Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2117| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires certain reports and determinations with respect to actions by Iran (and designated Iranian officials) that violate human rights. Specifically, the President must determine whether specified Iranian officials meet certain criteria for the application of sanctions based on their responsibility for, or complicity in, human rights abuses. The Department of State must report on human rights abuses in relation to protests in Iran since 2017 and determine whether certain actions by Iran, Hezbollah, and Iranian-backed militias constitute genocide or war crimes. Further, the State Department must report on the estimated net worth and known sources of income (including from corrupt or illicit activities) of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranIraqJudgesLaw enforcement officersLebanonMiddle EastMilitias and paramilitary groupsPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaTerrorismWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityYemen
Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2117| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires certain reports and determinations with respect to actions by Iran (and designated Iranian officials) that violate human rights. Specifically, the President must determine whether specified Iranian officials meet certain criteria for the application of sanctions based on their responsibility for, or complicity in, human rights abuses. The Department of State must report on human rights abuses in relation to protests in Iran since 2017 and determine whether certain actions by Iran, Hezbollah, and Iranian-backed militias constitute genocide or war crimes. Further, the State Department must report on the estimated net worth and known sources of income (including from corrupt or illicit activities) of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranIraqJudgesLaw enforcement officersLebanonMiddle EastMilitias and paramilitary groupsPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaTerrorismWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityYemen