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Introduced
10/21/2022
10/21/2022
In Committee
10/21/2022
10/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or the MAHSA Act, seeks to impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran, as well as their respective offices, for human rights abuses and support for terrorism. The bill makes several findings, including that the Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority over Iran's judiciary and security forces, which have engaged in human rights abuses, and that Iran's current President, Ebrahim Raisi, has a history of human rights violations. The bill requires the President to determine within 90 days whether to impose various sanctions, including those related to serious human rights abuses and support for terrorism, on the specified individuals and entities in Iran. The bill also provides for congressional oversight of the President's determinations regarding the imposition of sanctions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (34)
Jim Banks (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Michael Guest (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Lisa McClain (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Bill Posey (R),
María Salazar (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 10/21/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9203/all-info | 10/24/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr9203/BILLS-117hr9203ih.pdf | 12/10/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr9203/BILLS-117hr9203ih.pdf.pdf | 12/10/2022 |
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