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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:
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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
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
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
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
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.
Congressional oversight committees (Appropriations, Homeland Security), Department of Homeland Security
Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees (Appropriations, Homeland Security)
Negative-direction: Department of Homeland Security
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
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