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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to the importation of natural gas from Iran by the Government of Iraq.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "No Iranian Energy Act," aims to expand existing sanctions on Iran's energy sector by specifically targeting its natural gas industry. The legislation modifies the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2021 to broaden the applicability of sanctions to include the sale, supply, or transfer of natural gas to or from Iran. The bill reflects Congress's sense that the United States should take decisive action to target Iran's emerging gas industry, potentially limiting Iraq's ability to import natural gas from Iran. By amending two specific sections of existing law (22 U.S.C. 8803 and 22 U.S.C. 8806), the bill extends the existing sanctions framework to explicitly cover natural gas transactions, with some potential exceptions noted under section 1254 (though the details of those exceptions are not provided in the given text). The primary goal appears to be increasing economic pressure on Iran by restricting its ability to engage in natural gas trade.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (22)
August Pfluger (R)*,
Nicholas Begich (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Pat Harrigan (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
John McGuire (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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 04/01/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2574/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2574/BILLS-119hr2574ih.pdf |
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