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H.R. 4411 113th Congress House

Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014

Official title: To prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 30, 2014 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arab-Israeli relationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBroadcasting, cable, digital technologies
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 22, 2014
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 22, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 434). (text: CR H6620-6622)
Jul 22, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)
Jul 22, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4411.
Jul 22, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6620-6626)
Jul 22, 2014
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
Jul 22, 2014
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Jul 22, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 113-543, Part I.
Jun 26, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 7, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Apr 7, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 2014 House · vote #434 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 404–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 23, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Hezbollah's global logistics and financial network from operating in order to curtail funding of its domestic and international activities; and (2) utilize diplomatic, legislative, and executive avenues to combat Hezbollah's criminal activities in order to block that organization's ability to fund its global terrorist activities.

Title I: Prevention of Access by Hezbollah to International Financial and Other Institutions - (Sec. 101) Directs the President to report to Congress identifying: (1) satellite, broadcast, Internet, or other providers that knowingly transmit the content of al-Manar TV and its affiliates; and (2) the identity of those providers that have or have not been sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 13224.

(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to prohibit or impose strict conditions on the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that knowingly:

  • facilitates a transaction or transactions for Hezbollah, or for a person acting on behalf of, or owned or controlled by Hezbollah;
  • engages in money laundering to carry out such an activity;
  • facilitates a significant transaction or provides significant financial services to carry out such an activity; or
  • facilitates any of these activities, conspires to facilitate or participate in such an activity, or is owned or controlled by a foreign financial institution that knowingly engages in such an activity.

Applies specified penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for violations of this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to waive the application of a prohibition for up to 180 days (with renewable 180-day waivers) if in U.S. national security interests, and with congressional notification.

Directs the Secretary to identify to Congress every 180 days each foreign central bank that carries out a prohibited activity.

Exempts from sanctions a foreign financial institution that is no longer engaging in a prohibited activity or is taking significant steps toward terminating such activity.

Title II: Reports on Designation of Hezbollah as a Significant Foreign Narcotics Trafficker and a Significant Transnational Criminal Organization - (Sec. 201) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Hezbollah meets the criteria for designation as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, and (2) the President should designate Hezbollah as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker.

Directs the President to report to Congress on whether Hezbollah meets or does not meet the criteria for such designation.

(Sec. 202) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Hezbollah meets the criteria for designation as a significant transnational criminal organization under Executive Order No. 13581, and (2) the President should designate Hezbollah as a significant transnational criminal organization.

Directs the President to report to Congress on whether Hezbollah meets or does not meet the criteria for such designation.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress detailing Hezbollah's involvement in the trade in rough diamonds outside of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

(Sec. 204) Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress regarding actions taken through the Department's rewards program to obtain information on Hezbollah's fund raising, financing, and money laundering activities.

(Sec. 205) Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) countries that support Hezbollah, in which Hezbollah maintains important portions of its global logistics networks, or in which Hezbollah conducts significant fund raising, financing, or money laundering activities; and (2) an assessment of whether a country is taking adequate measures to disrupt Hezbollah's networks and activities within that country.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 301) Declares that nothing in this Act shall apply to authorized U.S. intelligence activities.

(Sec. 302) Directs the President to promulgate implementing regulations.

(Sec. 303) Amends the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 to reduce specified funding for Pakistan through FY2014.

(Sec. 304) States that this Act shall cease to be in effect 30 days after the President certifies to Congress that Hezbollah:

  • is no longer designated as a foreign terrorist organization;
  • is no longer listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224 (blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit or support terrorism); and
  • poses no significant threat to U.S. national security, interests, or allies.
 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 321
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 22, 2014
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 22, 2014
Clawson, Curt
· Jul 16, 2014
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 8, 2014
Carney, John
· Jul 8, 2014
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 7, 2014
HOLT, RUSH
· Jul 7, 2014
Posey, Bill
· Jul 7, 2014
Bass, Karen
· Jun 25, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Jun 25, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jun 25, 2014
D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 25, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Jun 25, 2014
Gohmert, Louie
· Jun 25, 2014
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 25, 2014
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Jun 25, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jun 24, 2014
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 20, 2014
R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 20, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Jun 20, 2014
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 20, 2014
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 20, 2014
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 20, 2014
Fudge, Marcia
· Jun 20, 2014
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 20, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jun 20, 2014
Hurt, Robert
· Jun 20, 2014
R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 2014
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jun 20, 2014
McAllister, Vance
· Jun 20, 2014
R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 20, 2014
Polis, Jared
· Jun 20, 2014
Roe, David
· Jun 20, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jun 20, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jun 20, 2014
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Jun 20, 2014
Vela, Filemon
· Jun 20, 2014
R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jun 20, 2014
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Jun 20, 2014
WOLF, FRANK
· Jun 20, 2014
Barrow, John
· Jun 12, 2014
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 12, 2014
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jun 12, 2014
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jun 12, 2014
D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 12, 2014
Flores, Bill
· Jun 12, 2014
Gerlach, Jim
· Jun 12, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 12, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jun 12, 2014
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