Iran Accountability Act of 2016

Summary

Iran Accountability Act of 2016 This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns; Mahan Air; Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering; Iran's human rights abuses; certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran; persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran. The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list. The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system. The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity. The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology. The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups. The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.

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Timeline

1. 6 July 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

2. 6 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 11 July 2016

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 819 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 July 2016

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 819 passed House.

   Source: Floor

8. 14 July 2016

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 July 2016

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: CR H4939-4957)

   Source: Floor

10. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 14 July 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 July 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H4939-4947)

    Source: Floor

13. 14 July 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467).(text: CR H4939-4947)

    Source: Floor

14. 14 July 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

15. 15 July 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 14 July 2016 · Download file
• Referred in Senate · 14 July 2016 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 6 July 2016 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4992) to codify regulations relating to transfers of funds involving Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5119) to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds available to any Federal department or agency for any fiscal year to purchase or issue a license for the purchase of heavy water produced in Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism and other threatening activities and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2016