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A bill to impose nonnuclear sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-227| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Todd Young (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill prescribes requirements for sanctions with respect to: (1) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and related entities; (2) Mahan Air; (3) Iran's support of terrorism; (4) Iran's human rights abuses; (5) certain Iranian individuals; (6) persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; (7) financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran; (8) Iran's ballistic missile program and persons and Iranian sectors that support such program; and (9) certain entities owned by the Aerospace Industries Organization, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, or the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group. The Department of the Treasury shall publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list. The President shall designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran. The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology. The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran. The bill prescribes prohibitions and limitations with respect to Iran's access to the U.S. financial system. The bill modifies the requirements that the President must follow to rescind the designation of a country as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) human rights in Iran, (2) state and local divestment from IRGC-related business activities, and (3) Iran's ballistic missile program.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-808
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • February 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-808
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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A bill to impose nonnuclear sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-227| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Nonnuclear Iran Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill prescribes requirements for sanctions with respect to: (1) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and related entities; (2) Mahan Air; (3) Iran's support of terrorism; (4) Iran's human rights abuses; (5) certain Iranian individuals; (6) persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; (7) financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran; (8) Iran's ballistic missile program and persons and Iranian sectors that support such program; and (9) certain entities owned by the Aerospace Industries Organization, the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, or the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group. The Department of the Treasury shall publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list. The President shall designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran. The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology. The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran. The bill prescribes prohibitions and limitations with respect to Iran's access to the U.S. financial system. The bill modifies the requirements that the President must follow to rescind the designation of a country as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) human rights in Iran, (2) state and local divestment from IRGC-related business activities, and (3) Iran's ballistic missile program.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-808
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • February 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-808
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Todd Young (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-808: To impose nonnuclear sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial services and investmentsForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranLegislative rules and procedureMarine and inland water transportationMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingNuclear weaponsProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSanctionsSecuritiesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local financeState and local government operationsSyriaTerrorismTrade restrictionsUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers