Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023

4/19/2024, 6:11 AM

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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 6323

Introduced on
2023-11-09

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/15/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Iran
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/15/2024

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 ...


Latest Action4/18/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.