PUNISH Act of 2022

Summary

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 September 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 2022

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Sponsors

• Michael Waltz · R · Sponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
• Jake Ellzey · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Sponsor
• Ronny Jackson · R · Sponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Sponsor
• Mike Bost · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Guy Reschenthaler · R · Sponsor
• Mariannette Miller-Meeks · R · Sponsor
• Lisa McClain · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
• Scott Franklin · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Guest · R · Cosponsor
• Jake LaTurner · R · Cosponsor
• Pat Fallon · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• W. Steube · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
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