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H.R. 2297 (114th)

Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 May 2015

Last action

18 December 2015 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-102.

Sponsors

ED ROYCE, ELIOT ENGEL, Mark Meadows, Theodore Deutch, Lee Zeldin, Tom Price, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Paul Cook, Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

4 March 2026

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Summary

Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress annually identifying: (1) satellite, broadcast, Internet, or other providers that knowingly transmit the content of al-Manar TV and its affiliates; and (2) the identity of those providers that have or have not been sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 13224. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to prohibit or impose strict conditions on the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that knowingly: facilitates a transaction or transactions for Hezbollah, or for a person acting on behalf of, or owned or controlled by Hezbollah; engages in money laundering to carry out such an activity; facilitates a significant transaction or provides significant financial services to carry out such an activity; or facilitates any of these activities, conspires to facilitate or participate in such an activity, or is owned or controlled by a foreign financial institution that knowingly engages in such an activity. Applies specified penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for violations of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to waive the application of a prohibition for up to 180 days (with renewable 180-day waivers) if in U.S. national security interests, and with congressional notification. Directs the Secretary to identify to Congress every 180 days each foreign central bank that carries out a prohibited activity. Exempts from sanctions a foreign financial institution that is no longer engaging in a prohibited activity or is taking significant steps toward terminating such activity. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Hezbollah meets the criteria for designation as a significant transnational criminal organization, and (2) the President should designate Hezbollah as a significant transnational criminal organization. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress regarding actions taken through the Department's rewards program to obtain information on Hezbollah's fund raising, financing, and money laundering activities. Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: countries that support Hezbollah, in which Hezbollah maintains important portions of its global logistics networks, or in which Hezbollah conducts significant fund raising, financing, or money laundering activities; an assessment of whether a country is taking adequate measures to disrupt Hezbollah's networks and activities within that country; and whether Hezbollah meets the criteria for designation as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker, and as a significant transnational criminal organization. Declares that nothing in this Act shall apply to authorized U.S. intelligence activities.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. 13 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. 13 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 May 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 May 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 227). (text: CR H2983-2985)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 May 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 227).(text: CR H2983-2985)

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 May 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2989)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 May 2015

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 May 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 May 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 May 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 17 November 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 November 2015

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8027)

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 November 2015

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8027)

    Source: Discharge

  16. 17 November 2015

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8027)

    Source: Committee

  17. 18 November 2015

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 December 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 16 December 2015

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 698). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9341-9343)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 16 December 2015

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 698).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9341-9343)

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 16 December 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2297.

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 December 2015

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 16 December 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9341-9346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 18 December 2015

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 18 December 2015

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-102.

    Source: President

  26. 18 December 2015

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 18 December 2015

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  28. 18 December 2015

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

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