Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2025-04-01
Bill 119 hr 2574, also known as the "Sanctions on Iranian Natural Gas Imports by Iraq Act," aims to impose sanctions on the Government of Iraq for impo...
rting natural gas from Iran. The bill seeks to address concerns about the relationship between Iraq and Iran, particularly in the energy sector. If passed, this legislation would prohibit the importation of natural gas from Iran by the Government of Iraq. The bill would also authorize the President to impose sanctions on any individual or entity that is found to be involved in the importation of Iranian natural gas by Iraq. The rationale behind this bill is to put pressure on Iraq to reduce its reliance on Iranian energy sources and to align its energy policies with those of the United States. Supporters of the bill argue that by imposing sanctions on the importation of Iranian natural gas, the US can weaken Iran's influence in the region and promote stability in the Middle East. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that such sanctions could harm the Iraqi economy and further strain relations between Iraq and the US. They also point out that Iraq may not have viable alternatives to Iranian natural gas at this time. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2574 represents a significant step in US efforts to address the complex dynamics of energy politics in the Middle East. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress, and its outcome will have important implications for US-Iraqi relations and regional stability.
Recent Activity
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Alternative Names
To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to the importation of natural gas from Iran by the Government of Iraq.
To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to the importation of natural gas from Iran by the Government of Iraq.
No Iranian Energy Act
No Iranian Energy Act
To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to the importation of natural gas from Iran by the Government of Iraq.
Associated Legislation
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Potential Impact
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Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]
Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]
Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]
Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]
Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]
Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]
Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Committees and Subcommittees
Judiciary Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Financial Services Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Variations and Revisions