Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023
United States118th CongressHR-6323House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 18, 2024
Summary
Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 This bill modifies the authority of the President to waive restrictions on certain U.S. accounts of foreign financial institutions that have facilitated significant financial transactions on behalf of the Central Bank of Iran, certain Iranian financial institutions, or certain Iranian nationals. Current law authorizes the President to waive these restrictions for national security purposes. Under this bill, the President may also waive the restrictions if the President determines that Iran has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism. The bill also authorizes Congress to enact a joint resolution of disapproval to prevent the President from waiving the restrictions for national security purposes.
Bill texts
Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2483-2484)
House of Representatives
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 147 (Roll no. 140). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 4/16/2024 CR H2437-2438)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Senate