To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Finance, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2023 or the PUNISH Act of 2023.
- Section id978CED4CBBD84A568C40BBC7E422198F: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the...
- Section idC6A7DC26D38E45A29BE3A2D686C24F78: 3. Continuation in effect of certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran Each covered Executive order shall remain in effect and continue...
- Section id4448647F4E444957A706765F176C0195: 4. Continuation in effect of national emergencies declared with respect to Iran Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or (d) of section 202 of the National...
- Section idCD2B10DE3E3540A08829558063BA13B4: 5. Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Central Bank of Iran, the National Development Fund of Iran, the Etemad Tejarte Pars Company, the...
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Finance, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cruz, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any of the following: This Act. Each covered Executive order. The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172
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