Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

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HouseOn Passage · 4/17/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic47 Yea · 159 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This bill terminates the presidential waiver of certain sanctions on Iran and the licenses issued by the Department of the Treasury that allowed for the transfer of previously blocked Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden Administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran). Furthermore, the President may not exercise waiver authority related to certain accounts belonging to Iran.

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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
131
Introduced
10/12/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
10/12/23Introduced in House
10/25/23Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.
4/16/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
4/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/17/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2476-2477)
4/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2476-2477)
4/17/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2483)
4/17/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5947, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Self demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4/17/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5947.
4/17/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
4/17/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2476-2480)