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Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6015

Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020

This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to subject a financial institution to operating restrictions and reporting requirements if the institution is connected with the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). INSTEX is an entity designed to facilitate trade between Iran and non-U.S. countries and was created in response to the renewal of certain U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Current Status of Bill HR 6015

Bill HR 6015 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2020. Bill HR 6015 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2020.  Bill HR 6015's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6015

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6015

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Europe
- Foreign and international banking
- Iran
- Middle East
- Nuclear weapons
- Sanctions

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6015

Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to require special measures for domestic financial institutions in connection with INSTEX, and for other purposes.
Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2020

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