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Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2012| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Richard McCormick (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Rules Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025 establishes a process for congressional oversight of presidential actions concerning sanctions imposed on Iran. Before the President can terminate, waive, or issue a licensing action that significantly alters United States foreign policy with respect to Iran, a detailed report must be submitted to appropriate congressional committees and leadership. This report must describe the proposed action, the reasons behind it, and whether it is intended to significantly alter U.S. foreign policy. If the action is deemed to significantly alter policy, the report must also include a description of the alteration, its anticipated effect on national security, and the original policy objectives of the affected sanctions. The bill specifies that various existing Iran sanctions laws, including the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 and the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, are covered by these provisions. Upon submission of the report, a congressional review period begins, lasting 30 calendar days, or 60 days if the report is submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, the President is prohibited from taking the proposed action unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted by Congress. Conversely, Congress can introduce a joint resolution of disapproval to block the action. If a joint resolution of disapproval passes both Houses of Congress, the President is prevented from taking the proposed action. The bill outlines specific, expedited procedures for the introduction and consideration of these joint resolutions in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including rules for committee referral, discharge, and floor debate, ensuring timely congressional action on such critical foreign policy decisions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1699
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4691
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1699
    Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4691
    Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2570: Maximum Pressure Act

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2012| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
The Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025 establishes a process for congressional oversight of presidential actions concerning sanctions imposed on Iran. Before the President can terminate, waive, or issue a licensing action that significantly alters United States foreign policy with respect to Iran, a detailed report must be submitted to appropriate congressional committees and leadership. This report must describe the proposed action, the reasons behind it, and whether it is intended to significantly alter U.S. foreign policy. If the action is deemed to significantly alter policy, the report must also include a description of the alteration, its anticipated effect on national security, and the original policy objectives of the affected sanctions. The bill specifies that various existing Iran sanctions laws, including the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 and the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, are covered by these provisions. Upon submission of the report, a congressional review period begins, lasting 30 calendar days, or 60 days if the report is submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, the President is prohibited from taking the proposed action unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted by Congress. Conversely, Congress can introduce a joint resolution of disapproval to block the action. If a joint resolution of disapproval passes both Houses of Congress, the President is prevented from taking the proposed action. The bill outlines specific, expedited procedures for the introduction and consideration of these joint resolutions in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including rules for committee referral, discharge, and floor debate, ensuring timely congressional action on such critical foreign policy decisions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1699
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4691
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1699
    Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4691
    Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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.
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Richard McCormick (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Rules Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted