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S. 722 115th Congress Senate

Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

Official title: An Act to Provide Congressional Review and to Counter Iranian and Russian Governments' Aggression.

Introduced: June 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 29, 2017
Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 722 by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 16, 2017
Held at the desk.
Jun 16, 2017
Received in the House.
Jun 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 147. (text as passed Senate: CR S3513-3528)
Jun 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 147.(text as passed Senate: CR S3513-3528)
Jun 15, 2017
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3505-3528)
Jun 14, 2017
Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S3484)
Jun 14, 2017
Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S3484)
Jun 14, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3462-3484)
Jun 13, 2017
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3450)
Jun 13, 2017
Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment presented in Senate. (CR S3450)
Jun 13, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3428-3450)
Jun 12, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jun 12, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2017
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3388-3390)
Jun 8, 2017
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3347-3349, S3349-3358)
Jun 7, 2017
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 8. Record Vote Number: 140. (CR S3309)
Jun 7, 2017
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3303-3321)
Jun 5, 2017
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3239)
Jun 5, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3239)
May 25, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
May 25, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 25, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 33

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 28 with no recorded outcome 1 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 255 – To amend the title. Agreed to Jun 15, 2017
SAMDT 250 – To provide an exception for activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Agreed to Jun 15, 2017
SAMDT 240 Graham, Lindsey To reaffirm the strategic importance of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to the member nations of the N… Agreed to Jun 15, 2017
SAMDT 232 Crapo, Mike To impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and to combat terrorism and illicit financing. Agreed to Jun 14, 2017
SAMDT 233 McConnell, Mitch To change the enactment date. Withdrawn Jun 13, 2017
SAMDT 254 Moran, Jerry – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 253 Lankford, James – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 252 Warner, Mark R. – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 245 Cruz, Ted – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 244 Sullivan, Dan – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 243 Sullivan, Dan – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 242 Shaheen, Jeanne – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 231 Cornyn, John – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 229 Graham, Lindsey – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 226 Van Hollen, Chris – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 225 Van Hollen, Chris – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 221 Barrasso, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 220 Blumenthal, Richard – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action June 29, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

This bill directs the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a strategy every two years for deterring conventional and asymmetric Iranian activities that threaten the United States and key allies in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.

The President shall impose asset blocking and U.S. exclusion sanctions against any person that materially contributes to: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, or (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of specified military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance.

The President shall impose against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons sanctions with respect to blocking property of, and prohibiting transactions with, foreign persons who commit or support terrorism.

The President may impose asset blocking sanctions against any person identified by the State Department as responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against certain individuals in Iran.

The bill requires specified existing sanctions against persons for materially contributing to Iran's ballistic missile program or for supporting Iran's acts of international terrorism to continue until 90 days after the President certifies that such activities ceased during the immediately preceding three-month period.

The bill exempts certain humanitarian and national security activities from sanctions.

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

The bill sets forth reporting requirements with respect to: (1) persons contributing to Iran's ballistic missile program, (2) U.S.-European Union sanctions coordination, (3) U.S. citizens detained by Iran, and (4) each use of the waiver authority.

 Related & companion bills 5
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  • HR 2622 Countering Terrorist Financing Act of 2017
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 11 Republican 24 Independent 1
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 14, 2017
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 14, 2017
Burr, Richard
· Jun 13, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 12, 2017
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 12, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 7, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 6, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 6, 2017
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · May 25, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 22, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 22, 2017
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Cornyn, John
Texas · May 15, 2017
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 8, 2017
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · May 8, 2017
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 4, 2017
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 4, 2017
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 25, 2017
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 25, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Apr 6, 2017
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Apr 4, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 28, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 28, 2017
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 28, 2017
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 28, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 28, 2017
Toomey, Patrick
· Mar 28, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 28, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 23, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 23, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 23, 2017
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 23, 2017
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 23, 2017
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 23, 2017
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 23, 2017
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 23, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 722: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-722/
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