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HR 2880 110th Congress House

Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran to include the importation of refined petroleum.

Introduced: June 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Congressional reporting requirementsEnergyEnergy developmentForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign investmentsGovernment Operations and PoliticsImportsIranMiddle East and North AfricaPetroleumPetroleum industryPresident and foreign policySanctions (International law)
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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
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 Latest action July 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 6
D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 26, 2008
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 5, 2008
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 3, 2008
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 3, 2008
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 31, 2007
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 28, 2007
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 27, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 27, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2880: Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2880/
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