Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6245
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2023-11-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: 

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders. The bill also requires U.S. financial institutions to close reported accounts and the Department of the Treasury to seek the closure of such accounts in foreign financial institutions. Activities related to authorized U.S. intelligence activities, U.S. obligations in hosting the United Nations, or humanitarian assistance are exempt.
 
 

action_date: 2023-12-19
text: 

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders. The bill also requires U.S. financial institutions to close reported accounts and the Department of the Treasury to seek the closure of such accounts in foreign financial institutions. Activities related to authorized U.S. intelligence activities, U.S. obligations in hosting the United Nations, or humanitarian assistance are exempt.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2378-2379)
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2378-2379)
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2415-2416)
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6245.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2378-2380)
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-334.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-334.
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Introduced in House