S4024-118

Reported

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill requires the U.S. President to impose sanctions on Iran's Supreme Leader, President, and people connected to their offices. It targets individuals and entities involved in human rights abuses, terrorism support, and corruption within the Iranian regime. The President must report to Congress every 90 days on these sanctions.

Who Benefits and How

Human rights organizations and democracy advocates benefit from increased pressure on the Iranian regime. The Iranian people protesting for democratic reforms receive symbolic U.S. support. U.S. national security is enhanced by targeting terror-supporting officials.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Iranian government officials in the Supreme Leader's and President's offices face asset freezes and travel bans. Iranian economic entities and foundations overseen by the Supreme Leader's office face sanctions. Any persons or businesses materially supporting sanctioned Iranian officials risk sanctions.

Key Provisions

  • Mandatory sanctions determination on Iranian leadership within 90 days of enactment, renewed annually
  • Targets include Supreme Leader's office, President's cabinet, and controlled economic entities
  • Requires public reporting with justification for any sanctions waivers
  • Congress can request sanctions determinations on specific individuals within 60 days

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Mandates sanctions against Iran's Supreme Leader, President, and affiliated persons for human rights abuses and support for terrorism

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Affairs, National Security, Human Rights

Primary Purpose

Mandates sanctions against Iran's Supreme Leader, President, and affiliated persons for human rights abuses and support for terrorism

Policy Domains

Foreign Affairs National Security Human Rights

Section 2 - Imposition of Sanctions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Human rights advocates
  • Iranian democracy protesters
  • U.S. national security interests
  • Terror victims and their families
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Iranian Supreme Leader's Office
  • Iranian President's Office
  • Iranian government officials
  • Iranian economic entities controlled by Supreme Leader
  • Persons doing business with sanctioned Iranians
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 9, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Mar 21, 2024

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
2 mentions across 1 clause
+1 positive -1 negative

Congressional oversight committees (Appropriations, Homeland Security), Department of Homeland Security

Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees (Appropriations, Homeland Security)

Negative-direction: Department of Homeland Security

2/4
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Affairs National Security Human Rights
Actor Mappings
"the_president"
→ President of the United States

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"foreign persons" §2(d)

Supreme Leader of Iran and officials in Office of Supreme Leader; President of Iran and officials in Office of President including cabinet; entities overseen by Supreme Leader's Office complicit in human rights abuses or terrorism support; officials of entities owned or controlled by Supreme Leader; persons appointed by Supreme Leader or President to state positions; persons who materially assisted sanctioned persons

"appropriate congressional committees" §2(f)

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate

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