United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3783 (112th)
Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012
Introduced
18 January 2012
Last action
28 December 2012 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-220.
Sponsors
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to use all elements of national power to counter Iran's growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to address Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere.
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Timeline
18 January 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Source: Committee
1 March 2012
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
1 March 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 March 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 March 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 September 2012
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6079-6080)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6079-6080)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3783.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6079-6083)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2012
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7988)
Source: Floor
12 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7988)
Source: Floor
13 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2012
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6840)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2012
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6840)
Source: NotUsed
18 December 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3783.
Source: Floor
18 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6840-6841)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2012
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 December 2012
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-220.
Source: President
28 December 2012
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 December 2012
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 December 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 12 December 2012 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 20 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 January 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 12 December 2012
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 12 December 2012
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 12 December 2012
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Received in Senate · EN · 20 September 2012
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Received in Senate · EN · 20 September 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 September 2012
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2012
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Sponsors
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3783
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3783
- us · 112-hr-3783 · source updated 2 July 2025