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HR 478 115th Congress House

IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017

Official title: To require the imposition of sanctions against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 10, 2017 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional oversightIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTerrorism
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Jan 13, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H534)
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 13, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H534)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017

This bill directs the President to: (1) designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, (2) impose sanctions against the IRGC, and (3) report to Congress on the results of such sanctions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Donovan, Daniel
· Jun 7, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· May 24, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Mar 13, 2017
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Mar 10, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 10, 2017
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 478: IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-478/
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"H.R. 478: IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-478/.
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H.R. 478, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-478/.
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