Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

3.0.0 3783 2023-03-22T18:24:47Z 2023-03-22T18:24:47Z House H HR 2012-01-18 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:H.R. 3783.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:``This bill follows the Constitutional prerogatives ofCongress under Article I, Section 8, pertaining to theclauses to `provide for the common Defense' and `make Rulesfor the Government.' ''[Page H78]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee Reported by 2012-03-01T19:02:17Z Markup by 2012-03-01T19:00:20Z Referred to 2012-02-03T20:43:23Z hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Referred to 2012-02-03T20:44:25Z hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee Referred to 2012-02-03T20:43:44Z Markup by 2012-03-07T21:46:51Z Referred to 2012-01-18T15:02:25Z 2012-12-28 Became Public Law No: 112-220. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-28 Became Public Law No: 112-220. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-28 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-28 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-18 19:01:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2012-12-18 19:01:14 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6840) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 630 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll630.xml House 112 2012-12-19T00:01:14Z 2 2012-12-18 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6840) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 630 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll630.xml House 112 2012-12-19T00:01:14Z 2 2012-12-18 18:54:45 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6853) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-18 13:00:55 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-18 12:44:17 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3783. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-18 12:43:57 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6840-6841) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2012-12-13 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-12-12 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7988) Floor 2012-12-12 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7988) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-12 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7988) Floor 2012-09-20 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2012-09-19 15:09:29 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 15:09:27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 15:09:23 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6079-6080) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 15:09:23 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6079-6080) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-19 14:46:51 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3783. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 14:46:47 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6079-6083) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 14:46:24 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-03-07 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2012-03-07 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-03-01 hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2012-03-01 hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-02-03 hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Committee 2012-02-03 hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . Committee 2012-02-03 hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. Committee 2012-01-18 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2012-01-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-01-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 N H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] Brian Higgins D NY 27 2012-01-18 True M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2012-01-18 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2012-01-18 True M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2012-01-18 True H001062 Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26] Kathleen Hochul D NY C. 26 2012-01-18 True M001181 Rep. 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00 2012-01-18 Introduced in House 2012-02-03T19:39:51Z Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to use all elements of national power to counter Iran's growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere.

Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to address Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere.

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36 2012-09-19 Passed House amended 2012-10-04T15:16:50Z Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to use a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence in the Western Hemisphere by working together with U.S. allies and partners in the region to deter threats to U.S. interests by Iran, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah.

Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to address Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere which should include: (1) descriptions of the presence, activities, and operations of Iran, the IRGC, the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah; (2) descriptions of the terrain, population, ports, foreign firms, airports, borders, media outlets, financial centers, foreign embassies, charities, religious and cultural centers, and income-generating activities utilized by Iran, the IRGC, the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah; (3) descriptions of the relationship of Iran, the IRGC, the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah with transnational criminal organizations; (4) descriptions of the relationship of Iran, the IRGC, the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah that may be present with governments in the Western Hemisphere; (5) descriptions of federal law enforcement capabilities, military forces, state and local government institutions, and other critical elements, such as nongovernmental organizations that may organize to counter the Iranian threat in the Western Hemisphere; (6) descriptions of activity by Iran, the IRGC, the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah that may be present at the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada and at other international borders within the Western Hemisphere; and (7) a plan to address efforts by foreign persons, entities, and governments in the region to assist Iran in evading sanctions, to protect U.S. interests, assets, and allies in the Western Hemisphere, to support U.S. efforts to designate persons and entities in the Western Hemisphere for proliferation and terrorist activities relating to Iran, and to address vital U.S. interests in ensuring energy supplies from the Western Hemisphere.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should keep Congress informed about Iran's hostile actions in the Western Hemisphere.]]>

35 2012-12-12 Passed Senate amended 2013-01-02T16:34:10Z Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to use a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence in the Western Hemisphere by working together with U.S. allies and partners in the region to deter threats to U.S. interests by Iran, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah.

Authorizes such strategy to be submitted in classified form, but requires it to include an unclassified summary of policy recommendations addressing the growing Iranian threat in the Western Hemisphere.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should keep Congress informed about Iran's hostile actions in the Western Hemisphere.]]>

49 2012-12-28 Public Law 2013-01-08T15:43:10Z

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 12, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to use a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence in the Western Hemisphere by working together with U.S. allies and partners in the region to deter threats to U.S. interests by Iran, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should keep Congress informed about Iran's hostile actions in the Western Hemisphere.]]>

Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 Short Titles as Enacted Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 Short Titles as Passed House Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 Display Title Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Official Titles as Amended by House To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. H House 3334 112 SAMDT To provide that the comprehensive strategy may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary of policy recommendations to address the growing Iranian threat in the Western Hemisphere. 2022-02-03T05:58:46Z 2012-12-12 Amendment SA 3334 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3334 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/3334 R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2012-12-12T05:00:00Z 2012-12-12T05:00:00Z Senate 112 HR House H 3783 Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 2023-03-22T18:24:47Z 6 2012-12-12 0 Senate Amendment SA 3334 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2012-12-12 0 Senate Amendment SA 3334 proposed by Senator Coons for Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S7988; text: CR S7988) To provide that the comprehensive strategy may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary of policy recommendations to address the growing Iranian threat in the Western Hemisphere. Floor 2012-12-12 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3334 proposed by Senator Coons for Senator Rubio.(consideration: CR S7988; text: CR S7988) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-12 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3334 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-12 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3783enr/xml/BILLS-112hr3783enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2012-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3783eas/xml/BILLS-112hr3783eas.xml Received in Senate 2012-09-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3783rds/xml/BILLS-112hr3783rds.xml Engrossed in House 2012-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3783eh/xml/BILLS-112hr3783eh.xml Introduced in House 2012-01-18T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3783ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3783ih.xml 2012-12-29T04:59:59Z Public Law 2012-12-28 Became Public Law No: 112-220. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.