PUNISH Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-8947| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Michael Waltz
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (29)
David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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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PUNISH Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-8947| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Michael Waltz
Republican Representative
Florida