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Fight CRIME Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 9/12/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic193 Yea · 7 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Republican210 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act or the Fight CRIME Act

This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Iran's missile program.

The President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., foreign individuals, entities, and states) that are knowingly involved with Iran or Iran-aligned entities in certain missile-related activities, such as (1) acquiring, possessing, developing, transporting, transferring, or deploying missiles or related items and technology that are covered by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), or (2) developing missile or drone technologies. (The MTCR is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit missile proliferation.)

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael T. McCaul ( Republican · TX-10)
Cosponsors
240
Introduced
5/9/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
5/9/23Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
5/9/23Introduced in House
7/26/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
7/26/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/12/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/12/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 8 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR H4239-4241)
9/12/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 8 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR H4239-4241)
9/12/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4256)
9/12/23At 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.
9/12/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3152.
9/12/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4239-4242)
9/12/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9/13/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.