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Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007

Introduced: June 27, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Jun 28, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7346)

Jun 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.

Jun 27, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge: (1) made an investment of $20 million or more (or any combination of investments of at least $5 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20 million in any 12-month period) that directly and significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources; or (2) on or after December 31, 2007, provided Iran with refined petroleum resources or engaged in an activity that could contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources. (Under current law, imposes sanctions upon investments of $40 million and does not include refined petroleum resource imports.)

Extends existing presidential waiver authority to such activities.

Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees every six months on such activities.

What's happening now July 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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