Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 4/15/24Suspension 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
  • Democratic182 Yea · 10 Nay · 21 Not voting
  • Republican201 Yea · 1 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether any Chinese financial institution has engaged in the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran. U.S. financial institutions shall not open or maintain certain accounts with such Chinese financial institutions.

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael Lawler ( Republican · NY-17)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
10/11/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
10/11/23Introduced in House
10/25/23Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
11/14/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
11/14/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/19/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
12/19/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-333.
4/15/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/15/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 11 (Roll no. 122). (text: CR H2374)
4/15/24Passed/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): 383 - 11 (Roll no. 122). (text: CR H2374)
4/15/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2383-2384)
4/15/24At 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.
4/15/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5923.
4/15/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2374-2376)
4/15/24Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
4/16/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.