HR691-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act, requires findings Congress finds the following: Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) is an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia founded in 2003 by Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani, who was sanctioned on January 9, 2008, by the Department, and requires imposition of sanctions The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to— Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada; and any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned. It relies on trade restrictions, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Environment, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act.
  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) is an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia founded in 2003 by Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani, who was sanctioned on January 9, 2008, by the Department...
  • Requires imposition of sanctions The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to— Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada; and any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act, requires findings Congress finds the following: Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) is an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia founded in 2003 by Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani, who was sanctioned on January 9, 2008, by the Department, and requires imposition of sanctions The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to— Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada; and any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Environment, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act, requires findings Congress finds the following: Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) is an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia founded in 2003 by Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani, who was sanctioned on January 9, 2008, by the Department, and requires imposition of sanctions The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to— Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada; and any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned.

Policy Domains

Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy Environment Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy Environment Civil Rights

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