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Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act of 1995

Introduced: November 8, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Oct 27, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Oct 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Oct 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Oct 16, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Oct 12, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1929)
Oct 11, 1995
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, and Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Oct 11, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act of 1995 - Directs the President to impose certain twelve-month economic sanctions against foreign persons who, with requisite knowledge, export goods or technology that would contribute to Iran's ability to extract, refine, produce, store, or transport petroleum or natural gas products.

Waives the requirements of this Act if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran has: (1) substantially improved its adherence to internationally recognized standards of human rights; (2) ceased its efforts to develop or acquire a nuclear explosive device, chemical or biological weapons, or missiles or related delivery systems; and (3) ceased support for acts of international terrorism. Sets forth additional criteria for such a waiver.

Directs the President to establish a List of Petroleum and Natural Gas-Related Goods and Technology which shall be subject to the export control restrictions of this Act.

Requires the President to report periodically to the appropriate congressional committees on Iran's: (1) nuclear and other military capabilities; and (2) support, if any, for acts of international terrorism.

What's happening now October 27, 1995

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 11
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 13, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 5, 1996
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 1995
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 12, 1995
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 5, 1995
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 5, 1995
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 13, 1995
Sanford, Mark
· Nov 8, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2458: Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2458/
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"H.R. 2458: Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2458/.
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