Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 9, 2023
Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023
This bill modifies the authority of the President to waive restrictions on certain U.S. accounts of foreign financial institutions that have facilitated significant financial transactions on behalf of the Central Bank of Iran, certain Iranian financial institutions, or certain Iranian nationals.
Current law authorizes the President to waive these restrictions for national security purposes. Under this bill, the President may also waive the restrictions if the President determines that Iran has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism.
The bill also authorizes Congress to enact a joint resolution of disapproval to prevent the President from waiving the restrictions for national security purposes.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 147 (Roll no. 140). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 4/16/2024 CR H2437-2438)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2483-2484)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6323, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6323.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under closed rules, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2437-2441)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-458, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-458, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 19.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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