Fight CRIME Act

Bill: 118-hr-3152
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act or the Fight CRIME Act

 
This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Iran's missile program. 
 
The President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., foreign individuals, entities, and states) that are knowingly involved with Iran or Iran-aligned entities in certain missile-related activities, such as (1) acquiring, possessing, developing, transporting, transferring, or deploying missiles or related items and technology that are covered by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), or (2) developing missile or drone technologies. (The MTCR is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit missile proliferation.)
 
The President must also impose sanctions on (1) certain adult family members of those who are subject to the sanctions discussed above, and (2) foreign persons who knowingly provide significant support to or engage in a significant transaction with those subject to the sanctions discussed above.
 
The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics, including (1) a diplomatic strategy to renew international restrictions on certain missile-related activities set forth in Annex B of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which concerns restrictions on arms transfers to and from Iran; (2) the identities of foreign persons engaging in restricted activity under Annex B; and (3) an analysis of the foreign and domestic supply chains that facilitate Iran's missile or drone programs.

action_date: 2023-09-12
text: 

Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act or the Fight CRIME Act

This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Iran's missile program.

The President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., foreign individuals, entities, and states) that are knowingly involved with Iran or Iran-aligned entities in certain missile-related activities, such as (1) acquiring, possessing, developing, transporting, transferring, or deploying missiles or related items and technology that are covered by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), or (2) developing missile or drone technologies. (The MTCR is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit missile proliferation.)

The President must also impose sanctions on (1) certain adult family members of those who are subject to the sanctions discussed above, and (2) foreign persons who knowingly provide significant support to or engage in a significant transaction with those subject to the sanctions discussed above.

The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics, including (1) a diplomatic strategy to renew international restrictions on certain missile-related activities set forth in Annex B of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which concerns restrictions on arms transfers to and from Iran; (2) the identities of foreign persons engaging in restricted activity under Annex B; and (3) an analysis of the foreign and domestic supply chains that facilitate Iran's missile or drone programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 8 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR H4239-4241)
action_date: 2023-09-12
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): 403 - 8 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR H4239-4241)
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4256)
action_date: 2023-09-12
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: 2023-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3152.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4239-4242)
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House