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H.R. 3364 115th Congress House

Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

Official title: To provide congressional review and to counter aggression by the Governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-44.
Aug 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Jul 28, 2017
Presented to President.
Jul 27, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 175. (consideration: CR S4387-4389)
Jul 27, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 175.(consideration: CR S4387-4389)
Jul 26, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 413). (text: CR H6241-6261)
Jul 25, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6278-6279)
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 25, 2017
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 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3364.
Jul 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6241-6268)
Jul 25, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2017 House · vote #413 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action August 2, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-44.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons.

The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran.

The President may temporarily waive the imposition or continuation of sanctions under specified circumstances.

Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

The President must submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect.

The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions.

The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cyber security, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria.

The Department of State shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security.

The bill: (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council.

Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act

The bill modifies and increases the President's authority to impose sanctions on persons in violation of certain United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding North Korea.

U.S. financial institutions shall not establish or maintain correspondent accounts used by foreign financial institutions to provide indirect financial services to North Korea.

A foreign government that provides to or receives from North Korea a defense article or service is prohibited from receiving certain types of U.S. foreign assistance.

The bill provides sanctions against: (1) North Korean cargo and shipping, (2) goods produced in whole or part by North Korean convict or forced labor, and (3) foreign persons that employ North Korean forced laborers.

The State Department shall submit a determination regarding whether North Korea meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 3100 To require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of i…
  • HR 1644 Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act
  • S 722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
  • HR 2622 Countering Terrorist Financing Act of 2017
  • HR 3203 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
  • S 1221 Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 12
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2017
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2017
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 24, 2017
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jul 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3364: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3364/
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