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HR 5193 108th Congress House

Iran Freedom Support Act

Official title: To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.

Introduced: October 8, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 30, 2004
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Freedom Support Act - States that: (1) U.S. sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to weapons of mass destruction with respect to Iran shall remain in effect until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran has permanently and verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs and has committed to combating such weapons' proliferation; and (2) such certification shall have no effect on other sanctions relating to Iranian support of international terrorism.

Amends the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to: (1) eliminate mandatory sanction provisions respecting Libya; (2) impose mandatory sanctions on a person or entity that aids Iran acquire or develop weapons of mass destruction or destabilizing types and numbers of conventional weapons; (3) revise multilateral regime reporting requirements, including provisions respecting sanctions on individuals aiding Iranian petroleum development; (4) enlarge the scope of sanctionable entities; and (5) eliminate the sunset provision

Authorizes the President to provide financial and political assistance to eligible foreign and domestic individuals and groups that support democracy in Iran and that are opposed to the Government of Iran.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should appoint a special assistant on Iranian matters; (2) contacts should be expanded with democratic Iranian opposition groups; and (3) the President should designate at least one such eligible group within 90 days of enactment of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5193: Iran Freedom Support Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5193/
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"H.R. 5193: Iran Freedom Support Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5193/.
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H.R. 5193, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5193/.
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