Congress

S.2210: A bill to provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran

• Introduced Jun. 22, 2023

S. 1647: Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2023

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced May 17, 2023.

S. 1390: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023

• A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
• See related bill: H.R. 3033.
• Introduced on May 1, 2023.

S. 698: Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Related bill: H.R. 1564.
• Introduced on Mar. 8, 2023.

S. 316: A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

• This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
• This bill passed in the Senate on Mar. 29, 2023 and goes to the House next for consideration.

S. 224: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to associates of the International Criminal Court engaged in investigations of personnel of the United States and its allies.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Feb. 1, 2023.

S. 53: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Jan. 24, 2023.

S. 256: A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Feb. 2, 2023.

S. 316: A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

• This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
• This bill passed in the Senate on Mar. 29, 2023 and goes to the House next for consideration.

S. 224: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to associates of the International Criminal Court engaged in investigations of personnel of the United States and its allies.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Feb. 1, 2023.

S. 53: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Jan. 24, 2023.

S. 256: A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Feb. 2, 2023.

S. 316: A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

• This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
• This bill passed in the Senate on Mar. 29, 2023 and goes to the House next for consideration.

S. 224: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to associates of the International Criminal Court engaged in investigations of personnel of the United States and its allies.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Feb. 1, 2023.

S. 53: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Jan. 24, 2023.

S. 256: A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Feb. 2, 2023.

H.R. 8549 – To prohibit any person convicted of an unlawful activity on or after October 7, 2023, on a college campus from being eligible for public service loan forgiveness

• Introduced May 23, 2024 (Ogles, R, TN-5)
• Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 23, 2024

H.R. 8468 – To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to terminate the eligibility of certain individuals for student loan forgiveness, and for other purposes

• Introduced May 21, 2024 (Yakym, R, IN-2)
• Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce May 21, 2024

H.R. 8369 – Israel Security Assistance Support Act

• Introduced May 14, 2024 (Calvert, R, CA-41)
• Passed House May 16, 2024
• Read into Senate, May 23, 2024

H.R. 8437 – To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel

• Introduced May 16, 2024 (McCaul, R, TX-10)
• Ordered Reported on May 22, 2024

H.R. 8389 – To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report to the Secretary of Education each incident of antisemitism reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies

• Introduced May 14, 2024 (Molinaro, R, NY-19)
• Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce and Committee on Oversight and Accountability, May 14, 2024

H.R. 8345 – To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes

• Senate companion: S. 4311
• Introduced May 10, 2024 (Baird, R, IN-4)
• Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2024

H.R. 8290 – Foreign Grant Reporting Act

• Introduced May 8, 2024
• Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means May 8, 2024
• Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 15, 2024
• Ordered Reported, May 15, 2024

H.R. 8293 – American Donor Privacy and Foreign Funding Transparency Act

• Introduced May 8, 2024
• Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, May 8, 2024
• Community Consideration and Markup Session, May 15, 2024
• Ordered Reported, May 15, 2024

H.R. 8282 – To impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies

• Introduced May 7, 2024 (Roy, R, TX-21)
• Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 7, 2024

H.R.8232 – To authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to such organization.

• Introduced May 2, 2024

H.R.8221 – To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect the removability of aliens who are charged with any crime related to their participation in pro-terrorism or antisemitism rallies or demonstrations.

• Introduced May 1, 2024

H.R.6090 – Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

• Passed the House on May 1, 2024

H.R.815 – Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

• Passed House and Senate, became law on Apr. 24, 2024

H.R.8038 – 21st Century Peace through Strength Act

• Passed the House on Apr. 20, 2024

H.R.8011 – To designate certain organizations [11 Iranian proxy organizations] as foreign terrorist organizations.

• Referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs on Apr. 15, 2024

H.R.6015 – Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023

• Passed the House on Apr. 16, 2023

H.R.5947 – To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes

• Passed the House on Apr. 16, 2024

H.R.5923 – Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023

• Passed in the House on Apr. 16, 2023

H.R.4691 – Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023

• Passed House on Apr. 17, 2024

H.R.3033 – Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023

• Introduced Apr. 17, 2023

H.R.7564 – To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act with respect to certain victims.

• Introduced Mar. 6, 2024

H.R.7552 – To prohibit the use of materials that use the term “West Bank”, and for other purposes.

• Introduced Mar. 5, 2024

H.Res.1041 – Condemning the order issued by the International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024, imposing provisional measures against Israel.

• Introduced Feb. 29, 2024

H.R.7493 – Strategic Humanitarian Investments to Ensure Lasting Democracies Act

• Introduced Feb. 29, 2024

• “Making emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes.”

H.R.6840 – To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from engaging in transactions involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights issued by the International Monetary Fund that are held by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes

• Introduced Dec. 15, 2023, See also S.3527 introduced in Senate 

H.R.6694 – To direct the Director of National Intelligence to take certain actions to evaluate the attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023, and related intelligence sharing efforts, and for other purposes.

• Introduced Dec. 11, 2023 

H.R.6679 – To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.

• Introduced Dec. 7, 2023 

H.R.6645 – To terminate membership by the United States in the United Nations, and for other purposes.

• Introduced Dec. 6, 2023 

H.R.6589 – Prevent the Financing of Terrorism Through the Drug Trade Act

• Introduced Dec. 5, 2023

H.R.6603 – To apply foreign-direct product rules to Iran.

• Introduced Dec. 5, 2023 

H.R. 6408: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.

• This bill suspends the tax-exempt status of a terrorist supporting organization. The bill defines terrorist supporting organization as any organization designated as having provided (during the three-year period prior to its designation) material support or resources to a terrorist organization in excess of a de minimis amount.The Department of the Treasury must provide notice to such an organization of its impending designation and an opportunity to cure. Treasury must rescind a designation that it determines was erroneous or if the organization did not receive notice of designation.
• This legislation presents dangerous potential as a lawfare weapon to be used against civil society in the context of Gaza and beyond.  See C&SN’s write-up on this legislation here.
• Introduced Nov. 14, 2023. Ordered reported on Nov. 30, 2023.
• Passed the House Apr. 15, 2024. Referred to Senate Finance

H.R.6211 – Safeguarding Americans From Extremism Act of 2023

• Introduced Nov. 2, 2023 

H.R.6046 – Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

• Introduced Oct. 25, 2023

H.R.5961 – No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

• Introduced Oct. 16, 2023

H.R.5996: To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met

• Introduced Oct. 19, 2023

H.R.5986: To prohibit funds for the Palestinian-controlled West Bank or Gaza

• Introduced Oct. 18, 2023

H.R.5961: To freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes

• Introduced Oct. 16, 2023

H.Res.786 – Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine

• Introduced Oct. 16, 2023
• The resolution also calls on the Biden administration to send and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

H.Res. 778: Demanding Senator Tommy Tuberville stop threatening United States and Israel security

• Introduced Oct. 11, 2023

“Operation Swords of Iron” Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act

• The bill, if passed and signed into law, would provide an additional $2 billion for the procurement of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system.

H.R.5932: To authorize additional assistance to Israel using assets confiscated from the Iran, and for other purposes

• Introduced Oct. 11, 2023

H.R.5917: “Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act” 

• Introduced Oct. 10, 2023
• To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.
• If passed and signed into law, the bill would establish policy to “fully implement and enforce sanctions against terrorist organizations and other malign actors that use innocent civilians as human shields.”

H.R.5921: To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a United States financial institution in connection with Iran, to prevent the International Monetary Fund from providing financial assistance to Iran, to codify prohibitions on Export-Import Bank financing for the Government of Iran, and for other purposes

• Letter to Secretary Blinken about Gaza.
• Introduced Oct. 11, 2023
• Passed House Apr., 2024

H.R. 5826: To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes

• Introduced on Sep. 28, 2023.
• Passed House Apr., 2024

Rubio, Risch Introduce Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act 2023

• Would extend and strengthen the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act
• Introduced on Sep. 26, 2023

H.R. 5532: Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act

• To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to North Korea’s support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine. This bill contains insufficient language surrounding exemptions for humanitarian and peacebuilding activities.
• Introduced Sept. 18, 2023. Ordered reported on Nov. 29, 2023.

H.R. 589: Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act)

• This bill would require the President to impose property and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.
• Introduced on Sep. 11, 2023.

H.R. 506: HARM Act

• To designate the Russian-based Mercenary Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
• Introduced on Jan. 25, 2023.

H.R. 4691: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023

• Introduced Jul. 17, 2023.

Meeks, Castro, McGovern, Lee Lead Key Democrats Calling on the Biden Administration to Prioritize Constructive Engagement with Venezuela

• The bill would be designed to address the “indiscriminate and counterproductive impacts on the Venezuelan people of the secondary and sectoral sanctions imposed by the Trump Administration”.
• Introduced Jun. 22, 2023.

H.R.3202 – Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023

• Introduced May 11, 2023.

H.R. 3070: No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act

• Introduced on May 2, 2023.

H.R. 3020: Reinforcing Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists Act

• Introduced on Apr. 28, 2023.

H.R. 3033: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023

• To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
• Introduced on Apr. 28, 2023.

McCaul, Meeks, Wilson, Phillips Introduce Bill to Sanction Iran’s Missile and Drone Program

• The Fight CRIME Act would impose mandatory property blocking and visa sanctions on anyone involved in the supply, sale, or transfer of, or support for, Iran’s missiles and drones.
• These sanctions would also extend to the adult family members of designated persons, as well as actors providing significant support to, or engaging in transactions with designated persons.
• Introduced on May 9, 2023.

H.R. 2501: Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Apr. 6, 2023.

H.R. 1564: Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Mar. 10, 2023.

H.R. 932: To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

• Introduced on Feb. 9, 2023.
• Companion bill passed the Senate on Mar. 29, 2023.

H.R. 1408: To deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for the benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Mar. 7, 2023.

H.R. 1132: Transparent and Accessible Sanctions Coordinating Office Act

• To require publicly available information relating to sanctions to be both user-friendly and consolidated on a publicly accessible website, and for other purposes.
• Introduced on Feb. 21, 2023.

H.R. 775: To authorize the revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process.  It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Feb. 2, 2023.

H.R. 689: To prevent allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism, and to prevent United States tax dollars from directly going to the Taliban or other terrorists or terrorist-harboring nations.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Jan. 31, 2023.

H.R. 691: To impose sanctions with respect to Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Jan. 31, 2023.

H.R. 589: To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Jan. 27, 2023.

H.R. 340: Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced on Jan. 12, 2023

H.R. 211: COI Elimination Act

• Seeks to abolish and restrict funding to the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem and Israel.
• This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
• Introduced Jan. 9, 2023.

H.Res. 1253 – Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court

• Introduced May 23, 2024 (Biggs, R, AZ-5)
• Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2024

H.Res.1239 – Strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States

• Introduced May 17, 2024 (Donalds, R, F-19)
• Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce May 17, 2024

H.Res.1231 – Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees’ rights

• Introduced May 15, 2024 (Tlaib, D, MI-12)
• Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 15, 2024

H.Res. 1219 – Condemning the Biden Administration’s decision to pause certain arms transfers to Israel

• Introduced May 10, 2024 (Miller, R, OH-7)
• Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2024

H.Res.1224 – Condemning President Biden’s threat to withhold aid and military assistance to Israel

• Introduced May 10, 2024 (Van Drew, R, NJ-2)
• Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2024

H.Res.1220 – Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors

• Introduced May 10, 2024 (Mills, R, FL-7)
• Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, May 10, 2024

H.Res.288 – Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) as a terrorist organization

• Agreed to in the House on April 16, 2024

H.Res.1057 – Denouncing calls for a cease-fire in Gaza.

• Introduced March 5, 2024

H.Res.935 – Calling for the safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip.

• Introduced December 14, 2023

H.Res.927 – Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

• Introduced December 12, 2023 

H.Res.895 – Condemning calls from Members of Congress for the expulsion of Palestinians from the United States.

• Introduced November 29, 2023

H.Res. 671: Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected.

• This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process.
• Introduced to Congress on Sep. 8 2023.
• It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

H.Res. 52: Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2023

• To repeal and replace the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
• This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole. See C&SN’s post about this resolution here.
• Introduced on Apr. 6, 2023.

H.Res. 132: Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.

• This simple resolution was agreed to on February 27, 2023.
• This resolution mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also: (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria.

H.Con.Res. 7: Condemning the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.

• Introduced Jan. 9, 2023.
• This resolution passed in the House on Jan. 25, 2023 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

H.Res. 86: Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d’etat on February 1, 2021.

• Introduced February 1, 2023.

Considerations on Economic Sanctions

• Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing, Oct. 4, 2022
• C&SN Summary: Human Rights Commission Hearing Examines the Collateral Effects of Sanctions

Armed Conflict, Starvation and International Humanitarian Law

• Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing, Apr. 12, 2022

11 Years of War: The Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria

• House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Hearing, Mar. 16, 2022.
• C&SN Summary: HFAC Hearing Looks at Humanitarian Impacts 11 Years into Syrian Civil War.

Afghanistan’s Future: Assessing the National Security, Humanitarian and Economic Implications of the Taliban Takeover

• Senate Banking Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hearing, Oct. 5, 2021.
• C&SN Summary: Senate Committee Hearing on Afghanistan Unpacks Challenges Created by Sanctions.

Impact of Sanctions in Africa

• House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights Hearing, May 25, 2021.
• C&SN Summary: House Hearing on Sanctions on Africa: Witnesses Cite Need for Changes.

Reps. Schneider and Panetta Lead 27 Members in Letter to Biden in Support of Negotiations to Free Hostages and Pause Fighting in Gaza

• Sent on Mar. 1, 2024

Democrats Call for More Assistance in Gaza

• 49 members of Congress call for reinstating funding to Gaza in a letter to congressional appropriators, sent on Feb. 28, 2024

Senate Democrats send letter to US Ambassador to Israeli Ambassador Herzog to Accelerate Aid Delivery and Ensure Safety for Aid Workers 

• Sent on Feb. 28, 2024

Congresswomen Bush, Tlaib Urge President Biden to Prevent Rafah Invasion, Facilitate Lasting Ceasefire

• Sent on Feb. 29, 2024