3.0.0 5631 2023-01-11T13:33:29Z 2023-01-11T13:33:29Z House HR 2016-07-06 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCARTHY:H.R. 5631.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H4467]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2016-07-15T20:08:40Z Referred to 2016-07-06T14:01:05Z ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-07-14T22:38:01Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2016-07-06T15:08:12Z Referred to 2016-07-06T14:00:54Z hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee House Select Referred to 2016-07-06T14:01:10Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-07-06T14:01:00Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-07-06T14:00:49Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-07-06T14:00:44Z Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4992) to codify regulations relating to transfers of funds involving Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5119) to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds available to any Federal department or agency for any fiscal year to purchase or issue a license for the purchase of heavy water produced in Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism and other threatening activities and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes. 114 819 HRES 2016-07-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:36:43 Procedurally-related House Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2016 114 3518 S 2016-12-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS 2016-07-15 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2016-07-14 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2016-07-14 13:04:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 13:04:36 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H4939-4947) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 467 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll467.xml House 114 2016-07-14T17:04:36Z 2 2016-07-14 13:04:36 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467).(text: CR H4939-4947) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 467 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll467.xml House 114 2016-07-14T17:04:36Z 2 2016-07-14 12:57:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4965-4966) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 11:30:27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5631, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 11:29:43 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 10:15:16 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5631. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 10:15:03 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 10:14:58 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: CR H4939-4957) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-12 15:36:42 Rule H. Res. 819 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2016-07-11 22:03:30 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 819 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2016-07-06 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2016-07-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001165 Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] Kevin McCarthy R CA 23 N S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 2016-07-12 False M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 2016-07-12 False S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2016-07-12 False M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2016-07-12 False M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2016-07-12 False R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2016-07-12 False N000181 Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] Devin Nunes R CA 22 2016-07-12 False T000238 Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] WILLIAM THORNBERRY R TX M. 13 2016-07-12 False M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2016-07-12 False International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Aviation and airports Bank accounts, deposits, capital Chemical and biological weapons Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Department of State Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign property Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Human rights International exchange and broadcasting International organizations and cooperation Iran Iraq Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements News media and reporting Nuclear weapons Protest and dissent Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Securities Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Student aid and college costs Syria Technology transfer and commercialization Terrorism Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments United Nations Visas and passports Women's rights International Affairs 00 2016-07-06 Introduced in House 2016-07-11T19:36:43Z Iran Accountability Act of 2016

This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to:

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns;
  • Mahan Air;
  • Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering;
  • Iran's human rights abuses;
  • certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran;
  • persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals;
  • persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and
  • financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran.

The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list.

The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system.

The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity.

The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology.

The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups.

The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.

]]> 81 2016-07-14 Passed House without amendment 2017-02-14T20:38:35Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Iran Accountability Act of 2016

This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to:

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns;
  • Mahan Air;
  • Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering;
  • Iran's human rights abuses;
  • certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran;
  • persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals;
  • persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and
  • financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran.

The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list.

The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system.

The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity.

The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology.

The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups.

The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.

]]> Iran Accountability Act of 2016 Display Title Iran Accountability Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To hold Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism and other threatening activities and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Iran Accountability Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed House Iran Accountability Act of 2016 H House Engrossed in House 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5631eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5631eh.xml Referred in Senate 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5631rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr5631rfs.xml Introduced in House 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5631ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5631ih.xml 2016-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. 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.