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Iran Accountability Act of 2016

Introduced: July 6, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 14, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2016
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H4939-4947)
Jul 14, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467).(text: CR H4939-4947)
Jul 14, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4965-4966)
Jul 14, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5631, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
Jul 14, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5631.
Jul 14, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jul 14, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: CR H4939-4957)
Jul 12, 2016
Rule H. Res. 819 passed House.
Jul 11, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 819 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jul 6, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 6, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jul 6, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2016 House · vote #467 On Passage Passed 246–179 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Iran Accountability Act of 2016

This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to:

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns;
  • Mahan Air;
  • Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering;
  • Iran's human rights abuses;
  • certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran;
  • persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals;
  • persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and
  • financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran.

The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list.

The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system.

The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity.

The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology.

The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups.

The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.

What's happening now July 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4