IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Iran Unveils Long-Range Missile as Vienna Nuclear Talks Resume, E142 [11FE]

U.S. Military Has Acted Against Ransomware Groups, General Acknowledges, H3873 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 1231), H6706 [18JY]

Business and industry: prohibit all transactions from TikTok, Inc., or other social media companies in, or under influence of, certain foreign countries of concern (see S. 5245), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9508), H9729 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: require annual reports on military capabilities of Iran-backed entities and impact of lifted sanctions on such capabilities and prohibit Federal funding to such entities (see H.R. 7330), H4072 [31MR]

——— require public report on military capabilities of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia (see H.R. 8329), H5974 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4515), S3269 [13JY] (see H.R. 8547), H7255 [27JY]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H7538 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 4901), S4856 [20SE] (see H.R. 9199), H8402 [18OC]

Dept. of State: establish task force to monitor nuclear weapons and missile capabilities of Iran (see S. 4554), S3378 [19JY]

——— review whether certain Iranian officials are eligible for entry into U.S. (see H.R. 9606), H9902 [15DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and State: add questions to visa, permanent residence, status adjustment, or naturalization applications on affiliation with Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, including Basij organizations (see H.R. 8420), H6881 [19JY]

Foreign policy: condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

——— condemn cyberattacks against Albania (see H. Res. 1428), H8386 [7OC]

——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (see S. 4924), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 8947), H8065 [21SE]

——— deny admission to U.S. for individuals subject to certain sanctions (see S. 4856), S4620 [14SE] (see H.R. 8869), H7881 [15SE]

——— direct President report to Congress on possible benefits accruing to regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela due to U.S. agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 7635), H4608 [28AP]

——— ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons and support important work of International Atomic Energy Agency in safeguarding nuclear material around the world (see H. Res. 1307), H7539 [29JY]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8408 [21OC]

——— limit revocation and rescission of designation of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 7354), H4126 [1AP]

——— prohibit authorizing certain transactions by U.S. financial institutions and prevent certain international monetary organizations from providing financial assistance (see H.R. 7402), H4190 [5AP]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil from Iran (see H.R. 7129), H3826 [17MR]

——— provide appropriations for certain activities relative to Ukraine and prohibit importation of certain petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela (see H.R. 7012), H1421 [9MR]

Foreign trade: codify Executive order imposing certain sanctions (see H.R. 7063), H3712 [11MR] (see H.R. 7139), H3827 [17MR]

FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see S. 4281), S2620 [19MY]

Human rights: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8316 [29SE]

——— end violations and facilitate unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience (see H.R. 9075), H8316 [29SE]

Intelligence services: ensure that Congress is notified of deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran (see H.R. 8267), H5929 [1JY]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 4746), S3862 [2AU] (see H.R. 8868), H7881 [15SE]

Israel: ensure preparation for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop nuclear weapons after expiration of certain provisions of agreement relative to Iran’s nuclear program (see H.R. 7148), H3852 [18MR]

Nuclear weapons: impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2664 [24MY]

——— oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3827 [17MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7170 [26JY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3857), S1225 [16MR] (see H.R. 7159), H3852 [18MR]

OMB: require Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop government-wide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate organizational conflict of interest relative to national security and foreign policy (see S. 4516), S3269 [13JY]

Power resources: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (see S. 3798), S1118 [10MR]

——— prohibit importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela (see H.R. 6942), H1328 [7MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H1372 [8MR]

Public demonstrations: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5543 [29SE]

Russia: direct President to report to Congress on benefits to Russia due to agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 7490), H4437 [11AP]

Treaties and agreements: modify requirements of congressional review and oversight of agreements (see H.R. 8439), H6921 [20JY]

Women: condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see S. Res. 803), S5226 [28SE] (see H. Res. 1397), H8221 [28SE]

Letters

Stop Iranian Drones Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4546 [27AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4546 [27AP]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6089, Stop Iranian Drones Act, H4560 [27AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Biden, S989 [3MR], H1300 [3MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6089, Stop Iranian Drones Act, H4508 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (H.R. 6089), H4545–H4547 [27AP]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1315 [7MR], H4017 [31MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, E324 [30MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H3716 [15MR]

Carter, Jimmy: handling of Iranian hostage situation, H6946 [21JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (H.R. 1179), H225 [19JA], H256 [20JA]

——— award to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (S. 2607), H8780 [6DE], H9815–H9817, H9820 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: call for end of U.S. support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen, H4804 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on activities of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-affiliated operatives abroad and efforts to work with partner nations to inform them of threat posed by such operatives, H6446 [13JY]

Foreign policy: recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (H. Res. 118), H8225 [29SE]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 744), H8631–H8633, H8645 [29NO], H8696 [1DE]

——— violations, H8806 [7DE]

Nuclear energy: seek diplomatic resolution to Iran’s nuclear program, E142 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: assess previous U.N. arms embargo on effectiveness in constraining access to arms or related materiel and steps Depts. of Defense and State are taking, in absence of embargo, to constrain arms proliferation, H6446 [13JY]

——— re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3716 [15MR], H4017 [31MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (H. Res. 1266), H7788 [14SE]

Shargi, Emad: call for release, E918 [13SE]

Women: condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest, E1271 [13DE]

——— condemn oppression, H8122 [28SE], E1103 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S1163 [15MR], S5118 [28SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S1009 [7MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S1241 [17MR], S1813 [29MR], S2687 [25MY], S4560 [13SE], S4587 [14SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S505 [3FE], S1001 [7MR], S1027 [8MR], S1826 [29MR], S4888 [21SE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (S. 2607), S7004 [6DE]

Dept. of Justice: modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (S. 4901), S4858 [20SE]

Foreign policy: condition negotiations with Iran relative to its nuclear program on addressing destabilizing activities and retaining certain terrorism sanctions, S2321 [4MY]

——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (S. 4924), S4951–S4953 [22SE]

——— continue Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (S. 4924), unanimous-consent request, S4952, S4953 [22SE]

——— identify areas of cooperation between China and Iran relative to continued terrorism-related sanctions against Iran, S2313 [4MY]

——— impose strict conditions on lifting of sanctions (S. 1950), S4899–S4901 [21SE]

——— impose strict conditions on lifting of sanctions (S. 1950), unanimous-consent request, S4900, S4901 [21SE]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 488), S1027 [8MR]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), S7805, S7806 [20DE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), unanimous-consent request, S7805, S7806 [20DE]

Nuclear weapons: importance of effective and modern strategic deterrence policy, S2649 [24MY]

——— re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S456–S461 [1FE], S566 [8FE], S1001 [7MR], S1027 [8MR], S1138 [14MR], S1158 [15MR], S1900 [31MR], S2740 [26MY]

Public demonstrations: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (S. Con. Res. 47), S10086 [22DE]

——— support Iranian people protesting for human rights and government reform, S5123 [28SE]

——— support protests against Chinese Communist Party, S6832 [29NO]

Reports filed

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4516) (S. Rept. 117–219), S6962 [5DE]

Commend Bravery, Courage, and Resolve of Iranian Protesters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 47), S7030 [7DE]

Request President To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Any Initiative or Negotiations Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1266) (H. Rept. 117–479), H8009 [20SE]

Stop Iranian Drones Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 6089), S2891 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 744, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H8631 [29NO], H8698 [1DE]

H.R. 6089, Stop Iranian Drones Act, H4545 [27AP]

S. 2607, Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7004 [6DE], H9815 [14DE]

S. 4901, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, S4858 [20SE]

S. Con. Res. 47, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters in Iran, S5561 [29SE]

S. Res. 803, condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest in Iran, S5230 [28SE]