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(iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled 
into the United States or to receive any other benefit 
under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101 et seq.). 
(B) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—An alien described in subsection 
(a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry 
documentation regardless of when the visa or other 
entry documentation is or was issued. 
(ii) IMMEDIATE EFFECT.—A revocation under clause 
(i) shall take effect immediately and automatically 
cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation 
that is in the alien’s possession. 
(C) EXCEPTIONS.—Sanctions under this paragraph shall 
not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling 
the alien into the United States is necessary— 
(i) to permit the United States to comply with 
the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the 
United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, 
and entered into force November 21, 1947, between 
the United Nations and the United States, or other 
applicable international obligations; or 
(ii) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity 
in the United States. 
(4) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for in subsections 
(b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Eco-
nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person 
that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes 
a violation of this section or any regulations promulgated to 
carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties 
apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described 
in section 206(a) of that Act. 
(d) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) For purposes of determinations under subsection (a) 
that a foreign person engaged in activities described in sub-
section (b), a foreign person shall not be determined to know 
that petroleum or petroleum products originated from Iran 
if such person relied on a certificate of origin or other docu-
mentation confirming that the origin of the petroleum or petro-
leum products was a country other than Iran, unless such 
person knew or had reason to know that such documentation 
was falsified. 
(2) Nothing in this division shall be construed to affect 
the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, 
exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorization. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may exercise all authorities 
under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes 
of carrying out this section. 
(2) DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this division, the President 
shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary for the 
implementation of this division. 
(3) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 10 days 
before the prescription of regulations under paragraph (2), the
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President shall brief and provide written notification to the 
appropriate congressional committees regarding— 
(A) the proposed regulations; and 
(B) the specific provisions of this division that the 
regulations are implementing. 
(f) EXCEPTION FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Sanctions under this section shall not 
apply to— 
(A) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the 
provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, med-
ical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humani-
tarian purposes; or 
(B) transactions that are necessary for or related to 
the activities described in subparagraph (A). 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITY.—The term ‘‘agricul-
tural commodity’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5602). 
(B) MEDICAL DEVICE.—The term ‘‘medical device’’ has 
the meaning given the term ‘‘device’’ in section 201 of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). 
(C) MEDICINE.—The term ‘‘medicine’’ has the meaning 
given the term ‘‘drug’’ in section 201 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). 
(g) EXCEPTION FOR SAFETY OF VESSELS AND CREW.—Sanctions 
under this section shall not apply with respect to a person providing 
provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this 
section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care 
of the crew aboard the vessel, the protection of human life aboard 
the vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environ-
mental or other significant damage. 
(h) WAIVER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may, on a case-by-case 
basis and for periods not to exceed 180 days each, waive the 
application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person 
under this section if the President certifies to the appropriate 
congressional committees, not later than 15 days after such 
waiver is to take effect, that the waiver is vital to the national 
interests of the United States. 
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—The President shall not be required 
to impose sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign 
person described in subsection (a) if the President certifies 
in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that 
the foreign person— 
(A) is no longer engaging in activities described in 
subsection (b); or 
(B) has taken and is continuing to take significant, 
verifiable steps toward permanently terminating such 
activities. 
(i) TERMINATION.—The authorities provided by this section shall 
cease to have effect on and after the date that is 30 days after 
the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congres-
sional committees that— 
(1) the Government of Iran no longer repeatedly provides 
support for international terrorism as determined by the Sec-
retary of State pursuant to—
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(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform 
Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)); 
(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2371); 
(C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2780); or 
(D) any other provision of law; and 
(2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and develop-
ment of, and verifiably dismantled, its nuclear, biological, and 
chemical weapons, ballistic missiles, and ballistic missile launch 
technology. 
SEC. 4. REPORT ON IRANIAN PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PROD-
UCTS EXPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this division, and annually thereafter until the date 
described in subsection (d), the Administrator of the Energy 
Information Administration shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report describing Iran’s growing exports of 
petroleum and petroleum products, that includes the following: 
(1) An analysis of Iran’s exports and sale of petroleum 
and petroleum products, including— 
(A) an estimate of Iran’s petroleum export and sale 
revenue per year since 2018; 
(B) an estimate of Iran’s petroleum export and sale 
revenue to China per year since 2018; 
(C) the amount of petroleum and crude oil barrels 
exported per year since 2018; 
(D) the amount of petroleum and crude oil barrels 
exported to China per year since 2018; 
(E) the amount of petroleum and crude oil barrels 
exported to countries other than China per year since 2018; 
(F) the average price per petroleum and crude oil barrel 
exported per year since 2018; and 
(G) the average price per petroleum and crude oil 
barrel exported to China per year since 2018. 
(2) An analysis of Iran’s labeling practices of exported 
petroleum and petroleum products. 
(3) A description of companies involved in the exporting 
and sale of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. 
(4) A description of ships involved in the exporting and 
sale of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. 
(5) A description of ports involved in the exporting and 
sale of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. 
(c) PUBLICATION.—The unclassified portion of the report 
required by subsection (a) shall be posted on a publicly available 
website of the Energy Information Administration. 
(d) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit reports under 
this section shall be terminated on the date on which the President 
makes the certification described in section 3(i). 
SEC. 5. STRATEGY TO COUNTER ROLE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC 
OF CHINA IN EVASION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
IRAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this division, the Secretary of State, in consultation
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with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a written strategy, 
and provide to those committees an accompanying briefing, on 
the role of the People’s Republic of China in evasion of sanctions 
imposed by the United States with respect to Iranian-origin petro-
leum products that includes an assessment of options— 
(1) to strengthen the enforcement of such sanctions; and 
(2) to expand sanctions designations targeting the involve-
ment of the People’s Republic of China in the production, 
transportation, storage, refining, and sale of Iranian-origin 
petroleum products. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) a description and assessment of the use of sanctions 
in effect before the date of the enactment of this division 
to target individuals and entities of the People’s Republic of 
China that are directly or indirectly associated with smuggling 
of Iranian-origin petroleum products; 
(2) an assessment of— 
(A) Iranian-owned entities operating in the People’s 
Republic of China and involved in petroleum refining 
supply chains; 
(B) the People’s Republic of China’s role in global petro-
leum refining supply chains; 
(C) how the People’s Republic of China leverages its 
role in global petroleum supply chains to achieve political 
objectives; 
(D) the People’s Republic of China’s petroleum 
importing and exporting partners; 
(E) what percent of the People’s Republic of China’s 
energy consumption is linked to illegally imported Iranian- 
origin petroleum products; and 
(F) what level of influence the Chinese Communist 
Party holds over non-state, semi-independent ‘‘teapot’’ 
refineries; 
(3) a detailed plan for— 
(A) monitoring the maritime domain for sanctionable 
activity related to smuggling of Iranian-origin petroleum 
products; 
(B) identifying the individuals, entities, and vessels 
engaging in sanctionable activity related to Iranian-origin 
petroleum products, including— 
(i) vessels— 
(I) transporting petrochemicals subject to sanc-
tions; 
(II) conducting ship-to-ship transfers of such 
petrochemicals; 
(III) with deactivated automatic identification 
systems; or 
(IV) that engage in ‘‘flag hopping’’ by changing 
national registries; 
(ii) individuals or entities— 
(I) storing petrochemicals subject to sanctions; 
or 
(II) refining or otherwise processing such 
petrochemicals; and
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(iii) through the use of port entry and docking 
permission of vessels subject to sanctions; 
(C) deterring individuals and entities from violating 
sanctions by educating and engaging— 
(i) insurance providers; 
(ii) parent companies; and 
(iii) vessel operators; 
(D) collaborating with allies and partners of the United 
States engaged in the Arabian Peninsula, including 
through standing or new maritime task forces, to build 
sanctions enforcement capacity through assistance and 
training to defense and law enforcement services; and 
(E) using public communications and global diplomatic 
engagements to highlight the role of illicit petroleum 
product smuggling in bolstering Iran’s support for terrorism 
and its nuclear program; and 
(4) an assessment of— 
(A) the total number of vessels smuggling Iranian- 
origin petroleum products; 
(B) the total number of vessels smuggling such petro-
leum products destined for the People’s Republic of China; 
(C) the number of vessels smuggling such petroleum 
products specifically from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard 
Corps; 
(D) interference by the People’s Republic of China with 
attempts by the United States to investigate or enforce 
sanctions on illicit Iranian petroleum product exports; 
(E) the effectiveness of the use of sanctions with respect 
to insurers of entities that own or operate vessels involved 
in smuggling Iranian-origin petroleum products; 
(F) the personnel and resources needed to enforce sanc-
tions with respect to Iranian-origin petroleum products; 
and 
(G) the impact of smuggled illicit Iranian-origin petro-
leum products on global energy markets. 
(c) FORM.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. 
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. 
In this division: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
(2) COVERED FAMILY MEMBER.—The term ‘‘covered family 
member’’, with respect to a foreign person who is an individual, 
means a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling of the person 
who engages in the sanctionable activity described under sec-
tion 3 or who demonstrably benefits from such activity.
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DIVISION K—FIGHT CRIME ACT 
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Fight and Combat Rampant 
Iranian Missile Exports Act’’ or the ‘‘Fight CRIME Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 
2231 (2015) restricts certain missile-related activities and trans-
fers to and from Iran, including all items, materials, equipment, 
goods, and technology set out in the Missile Technology Control 
Regime Annex, absent advance, case-by-case approval from the 
United Nations Security Council. 
(2) Iran has transferred Shahed and Mohajer drones, cov-
ered under the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex, to 
the Russian Federation, the Government of Ethiopia, and other 
Iran-aligned entities, including the Houthis in Yemen and 
militia units in Iraq, without prior authorization from the 
United Nations Security Council, in violation of the restrictions 
set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolu-
tion 2231. 
(3) Certain missile-related restrictions in Annex B to 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 expired in 
October 2023, removing international legal restrictions on mis-
sile-related activities and transfers to and from Iran. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States— 
(1) to urgently seek the extension of missile-related restric-
tions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council 
Resolution 2231 (2015); 
(2) to use all available authorities to constrain Iran’s 
domestic ballistic missile production capabilities; 
(3) to combat and deter the transfer of conventional and 
non-conventional arms, equipment, material, and technology 
to, or from Iran, or involving the Government of Iran; and 
(4) to ensure countries, individuals, and entities engaged 
in, or attempting to engage in, the acquisition, facilitation, 
or development of arms and related components and technology 
subject to restrictions under Annex B to United Nations Secu-
rity Council Resolution 2231 are held to account under United 
States and international law, including through the application 
and enforcement of sanctions and use of export controls, regard-
less of whether the restrictions under Annex B to United 
Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 remain in effect fol-
lowing their anticipated expiration in October 2023. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for two 
years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of 
other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees an unclassified report, with a classified 
annex if necessary, that includes the following: 
(1) A diplomatic strategy to secure the renewal of inter-
national restrictions on certain missile-related activities,
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including transfers to and from Iran set forth in Annex B 
to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). 
(2) An analysis of how the expiration of missile-related 
restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 2231 impacts the Government of Iran’s arms 
proliferation and malign activities, including as the restrictions 
relate to cooperation with, and support for, Iran-aligned entities 
and allied countries. 
(3) An assessment of the revenue, or in-kind benefits, 
accrued by the Government of Iran, or Iran-aligned entities, 
as a result of a lapse in missile-related restrictions set forth 
in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 
2231. 
(4) A detailed description of a United States strategy to 
deter, prevent, and disrupt the sale, purchase, or transfer of 
covered technology involving Iran absent restrictions pursuant 
to Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 
2231. 
(5) An identification of any foreign person engaging in, 
enabling, or otherwise facilitating any activity involving Iran 
restricted under Annex B to United Nations Security Council 
Resolution 2231, regardless of whether such restrictions remain 
in effect after October 2023. 
(6) A description of actions by the United Nations and 
other multilateral organizations, including the European Union, 
to hold accountable foreign persons that have violated the 
restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 2231, and efforts to prevent further viola-
tions of such restrictions. 
(7) A description of actions by individual member states 
of the United Nations Security Council to hold accountable 
foreign persons that have violated restrictions set forth in 
Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 
and efforts to prevent further violations of such restrictions. 
(8) A description of actions by the People’s Republic of 
China, the Russian Federation, or any other country to prevent, 
interfere with, or undermine efforts to hold accountable foreign 
persons that have violated the restrictions set forth in Annex 
B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, 
including actions to restrict United Nations-led investigations 
into suspected violations of such restrictions, or limit funding 
to relevant United Nations offices or experts. 
(9) An analysis of the foreign and domestic supply chains 
in Iran that directly or indirectly facilitate, support, or other-
wise aid the Government of Iran’s drone or missile program, 
including storage, transportation, or flight-testing of related 
goods, technology, or components. 
(10) An identification of any foreign person, or network 
containing foreign persons, that enables, supports, or otherwise 
facilitates the operations or maintenance of any Iranian airline 
subject to United States sanctions or export control restrictions. 
(11) An assessment of how the continued operation of Ira-
nian airlines subject to United States sanctions or export control 
restrictions impacts the Government of Iran’s ability to trans-
port or develop arms, including covered technology. 
(b) SCOPE.—The initial report required by subsection (a) shall 
address the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on
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the date that is 90 days after date of the enactment of this division, 
and each subsequent report shall address the one-year period fol-
lowing the conclusion of the prior report. 
SEC. 5. SANCTIONS TO COMBAT THE PROLIFERATION OF IRANIAN 
MISSILES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The sanctions described in subsection (b) 
shall apply to any foreign person the President determines, on 
or after the date of the enactment of this division— 
(1) knowingly engages in any effort to acquire, possess, 
develop, transport, transfer, or deploy covered technology to, 
from, or involving the Government of Iran or Iran-aligned enti-
ties, regardless of whether the restrictions set forth in Annex 
B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015) 
remain in effect after October 2023; 
(2) knowingly provides entities owned or controlled by the 
Government of Iran or Iran-aligned entities with goods, tech-
nology, parts, or components, that may contribute to the 
development of covered technology; 
(3) knowingly participates in joint missile or drone develop-
ment, including development of covered technology, with the 
Government of Iran or Iran-aligned entities, including technical 
training, storage, and transport; 
(4) knowingly imports, exports, or re-exports to, into, or 
from Iran, whether directly or indirectly, any significant arms 
or related materiel prohibited under paragraph (5) or (6) to 
Annex B of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 
(2015) as of April 1, 2023; 
(5) knowingly provides significant financial, material, or 
technological support to, or knowingly engages in a significant 
transaction with, a foreign person subject to sanctions for con-
duct described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4); or 
(6) is an adult family member of a person subject to sanc-
tions for conduct described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4). 
(b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The sanctions described in this 
subsection are the following: 
(1) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—The President shall exercise 
all authorities granted under the International Emergency Eco-
nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent nec-
essary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and 
interests in property of the foreign person if such property 
and interests in property are in the United States, come within 
the United States, or come within the possession or control 
of a United States person. 
(2) INELIGIBILITY FOR VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.— 
(A) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.—An alien described 
in subsection (a) shall be— 
(i) inadmissible to the United States; 
(ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documenta-
tion to enter the United States; and 
(iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled 
into the United States or to receive any other benefit 
under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101 et 16 seq.). 
(B) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The visa or other entry docu-
mentation of any alien described in subsection (a) is
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subject to revocation regardless of the issue date of 
the visa or other entry documentation. 
(ii) IMMEDIATE EFFECT.—A revocation under clause 
(i) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i))— 
(I) take effect immediately; and 
(II) cancel any other valid visa or entry docu-
mentation that is in the possession of the alien. 
(c) PENALTIES.—Any person that violates, or attempts to violate, 
subsection (b) or any regulation, license, or order issued pursuant 
to that subsection, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in 
subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that 
commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. 
(d) WAIVER.—The President may waive the application of sanc-
tions under this section with respect to a foreign person for renew-
able periods not to exceed 180 days only if, not later than 15 
days after the date on which the waiver is to take effect, the 
President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a 
written determination and justification that the waiver is in the 
vital national security interests of the United States. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may exercise all authori-
ties provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emer-
gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry 
out any amendments made by this section. 
(f) REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall, not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this division, promulgate 
regulations as necessary for the implementation of this division 
and the amendments made by this division. 
(2) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not less than 10 days 
before the promulgation of regulations under subsection (a), 
the President shall notify the appropriate congressional commit-
tees of the proposed regulations and the provisions of this 
division and the amendments made by this division that the 
regulations are implementing. 
(g) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) EXCEPTION
FOR
INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.—Sanctions 
under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to 
the reporting requirements under title V of the National Secu-
rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized 
intelligence activities of the United States. 
(2) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH INTERNATIONAL OBLIGA-
TIONS AND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.—Sanctions under 
this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting 
or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary— 
(A) to permit the United States to comply with the 
Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United 
Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered 
into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations 
and the United States, or other applicable international 
obligations; or 
(B) to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement 
activity in the United States. 
(h) TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS.—This section shall cease to 
be effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date