To require the Director of National Intelligence to seek to determine if the Government of Iran has used certain funds received by reason of sanctions relief pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or cash payments conveyed by the United States in early 2016 to sponsor foreign terrorist organizations, facilitate illicit narcotics activities, or conduct military operations in Syria, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6774| House
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Mike Bishop
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (19)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Iran Payments Accountability Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to determine if the Government of Iran uses certain funds to: (1) sponsor any foreign terrorist organization or Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, (2) engage in violence or hostilities against U.S. civilians or service members, (3) conduct military operations in Syria, or (4) facilitate illicit narcotics activities. The applicable funds are those received by Iran as sanction relief or as a cash payment from the United States in 2016. The Department of State must demand repayment of funds from the Government of Iran if the ODNI determines funds were used for such actions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
International Affairs
Arms control and nonproliferationConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment liabilityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesIranMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsSanctionsSyriaTerrorism
To require the Director of National Intelligence to seek to determine if the Government of Iran has used certain funds received by reason of sanctions relief pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or cash payments conveyed by the United States in early 2016 to sponsor foreign terrorist organizations, facilitate illicit narcotics activities, or conduct military operations in Syria, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6774| House
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Iran Payments Accountability Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to determine if the Government of Iran uses certain funds to: (1) sponsor any foreign terrorist organization or Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, (2) engage in violence or hostilities against U.S. civilians or service members, (3) conduct military operations in Syria, or (4) facilitate illicit narcotics activities. The applicable funds are those received by Iran as sanction relief or as a cash payment from the United States in 2016. The Department of State must demand repayment of funds from the Government of Iran if the ODNI determines funds were used for such actions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mike Bishop
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (19)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment liabilityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesIranMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsSanctionsSyriaTerrorism