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BANNED in Latin America Act

USA119th CongressHR-4531| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (6)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of State to develop and submit a comprehensive strategy within 180 days to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations across Latin America. This strategy aims to combat their propaganda, missionary networks, and cultural centers that promote Iranian ideology. Key provisions of the strategy include measures to limit the operations of Iranian cultural centers , restrict the travel and activities of Iranian emissaries through visa denials and sanctions, and strengthen U.S. intelligence capabilities to identify and disrupt these networks. It also mandates actions to disrupt media platforms like Iran's HispanTV and Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol, similar to those taken against Al-Manar and Press TV. Furthermore, the strategy requires a plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network, potentially designating affiliated entities as foreign terrorist organizations due to their role in radicalization and recruitment.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

BANNED in Latin America Act

USA119th CongressHR-4531| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill requires the Secretary of State to develop and submit a comprehensive strategy within 180 days to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations across Latin America. This strategy aims to combat their propaganda, missionary networks, and cultural centers that promote Iranian ideology. Key provisions of the strategy include measures to limit the operations of Iranian cultural centers , restrict the travel and activities of Iranian emissaries through visa denials and sanctions, and strengthen U.S. intelligence capabilities to identify and disrupt these networks. It also mandates actions to disrupt media platforms like Iran's HispanTV and Hezbollah's Al Mayadeen Espanol, similar to those taken against Al-Manar and Press TV. Furthermore, the strategy requires a plan to address Iran's Al Mustafa International University network, potentially designating affiliated entities as foreign terrorist organizations due to their role in radicalization and recruitment.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (6)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted