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Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 4/16/24Suspension 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
  • Democratic204 Yea · 3 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican215 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders. The bill also requires U.S. financial institutions to close reported accounts and the Department of the Treasury to seek the closure of such accounts in foreign financial institutions. Activities related to authorized U.S. intelligence activities, U.S. obligations in hosting the United Nations, or humanitarian assistance are exempt.

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Sponsor
Rep. J. French Hill ( Republican · AR-2)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
11/6/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
11/6/23Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
11/6/23Introduced in House
11/14/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
11/14/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/19/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
12/19/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-334.
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. 6245.
4/15/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2378-2380)
4/15/24Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
4/16/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/16/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2378-2379)
4/16/24Passed/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): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2378-2379)
4/16/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2415-2416)
4/17/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.