Iran: Background and U.S. Policy
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- HR 1191114th Congress
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
May 22, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-17.
- HCONRES 83116th Congress
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
Jan 13, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1396116th Congress
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
Nov 8, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-68.
- HR 1844116th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building.
Dec 12, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-83.
- HR 2500116th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Aug 11, 2020 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
- HR 5214116th Congress
Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-126.
- SJRES 68116th Congress
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
May 7, 2020 · Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- S 3522117th Congress
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
May 9, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-118.
- HR 3033118th Congress
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 3152118th Congress
Fight CRIME Act
Sep 13, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 3774118th Congress
SHIP Act
Nov 7, 2023 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
- HR 4691118th Congress
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023
Apr 17, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HR 5826118th Congress
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
Apr 17, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 589118th Congress
MAHSA Act
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 5921118th Congress
No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023
Apr 16, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 5923118th Congress
Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023
Apr 16, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 5947118th Congress
To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.
Apr 17, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HR 5961118th Congress
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
Dec 4, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 6015118th Congress
Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023
Apr 17, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 6245118th Congress
Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023
Apr 17, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 6323118th Congress
Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023
Apr 18, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 6513118th Congress
COCOA Act of 2024
Oct 4, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-106.
- HR 815118th Congress
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Apr 24, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- SJRES 106118th Congress
A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.
Jul 31, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1422119th Congress
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
Mar 17, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1800119th Congress
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
May 6, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 902119th Congress
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
Jan 31, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 105119th Congress
Affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
Feb 4, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 139119th Congress
Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
Feb 14, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 166119th Congress
Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
Feb 26, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S 384119th Congress
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
Feb 4, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 556119th Congress
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
Feb 12, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SRES 145119th Congress
A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania.
Mar 27, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1912-1913)
- SRES 43119th Congress
A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
Jan 29, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S485-486)
- SRES 81119th Congress
A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
Feb 13, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S982)