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Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act of 1995

Introduced: January 25, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4519-4520)
Mar 16, 1995
Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-111.
Jan 25, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jan 25, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1540-1541)
Jan 25, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act of 1995 - Imposes a trade embargo between the United States and Iran. Exempts transactions involving the furnishing, for humanitarian purposes, of food, clothing, medicine, or medical supplies. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive director of specified international financial institutions to oppose any extension of credit or financial assistance to Iran.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations should oppose the provision of U.N. assistance to such country. Sets forth requirements for the waiver of such embargo or denial of assistance.

Requires the President to report to appropriate congressional committees on Iran's nuclear and other military capabilities and on its support for acts of international terrorism.

What's happening now March 23, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4519-4520)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1033 Identical bill Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act of 1995
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 16, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 277: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-277/
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