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S 1311 105th Congress Senate

Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997

Official title: A bill to impose certain sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles.

Introduced: October 23, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceArmed Forces and National SecurityArms controlArms sales
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Ballistic missilesCongressCongress and foreign policyCongressional oversightCongressional reporting requirementsExport controlsForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsIranMiddle East and North AfricaNuclear nonproliferationPresident and foreign policySanctions (International law)Science, Technology, CommunicationsTechnology transfer
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5369)
Oct 23, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11037)
Oct 23, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5369)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997 - Directs the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees on foreign persons (except those previously identified or sanctioned or subject to waiver) who, on or after August 8, 1995, have transferred, or attempted to transfer, controlled goods or technology, or provided, or attempted to provide, technical assistance or facilities that contributed, or would have contributed, to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles.

Requires imposition on such persons of minimum two-year sanctions prohibiting: (1) sales to such persons of items on the United States Munitions List (and terminating sales of any controlled U.S. arms); (2) the export to such persons of dual use goods and technology; and (3) the provision of U.S. financial assistance. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions on the basis of additional information demonstrating that the sanctioned person did not commit the acts alleged.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1311: Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1311/
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"S. 1311: Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1311/.
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S. 1311, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1311/.
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