Iran Accountability Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5631
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2016-07-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Aviation and airports
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Iraq
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Nuclear weapons
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Securities
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Student aid and college costs
Syria
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
United Nations
Visas and passports
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: 

Iran Accountability Act of 2016

 
This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to: 
 
 
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns; 
 
Mahan Air; 
 
Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering;
 
Iran's human rights abuses; 
 
certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran; 
 
persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals;
 
 persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and 
 
financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran.
 
 
The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list.
 
The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity. 
 
The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology.
 
The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups. 
 
The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.

action_date: 2016-07-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Iran Accountability Act of 2016

 
This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to: 
 
 
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns; 
 
Mahan Air; 
 
Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering;
 
Iran's human rights abuses; 
 
certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran; 
 
persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals;
 
 persons that support or are involved in Iran's ballistic missile program; and 
 
financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran.
 
 
The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list.
 
The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity. 
 
The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology.
 
The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups. 
 
The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H4939-4947)
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467).(text: CR H4939-4947)
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4965-4966)
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5631, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5631.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: CR H4939-4957)
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Rule H. Res. 819 passed House.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 819 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Introduced in House