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HR 854 113th Congress House

Qods Force Terrorist Designation Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2013 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Mar 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Mar 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Feb 27, 2013
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Feb 27, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Qods Force Terrorist Designation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) report to Congress on Qods Force terrorist activities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 854: Qods Force Terrorist Designation Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-854/
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"H.R. 854: Qods Force Terrorist Designation Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-854/.
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H.R. 854, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-854/.
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