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Iran China Accountability Act

12/29/2022, 4:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4290

Iran China Accountability Act

This bill prohibits the use of funds to enter into any negotiation with Iran regarding an Iran nuclear agreement until the President makes specified certifications concerning the actions of China and Iran.

Specifically, the President must certify that China has ceased incarcerating Uyghur individuals in the Xinjiang region. Additionally, the President must certify that, among other actions, Iran has terminated all agreements involving the receipt of funds from China and all ties and transfer of cash to Iranian proxy forces, including Hamas.

Further, any Iran nuclear agreement that the United States enters into must certify the destruction of any and all Iranian nuclear and missile capabilities, weapons, infrastructure, chemical weapons, and offensive cyber activity. Such agreement shall be deemed a treaty requiring advice and consent of the Senate.

Current Status of Bill S 4290

Bill S 4290 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 24, 2022. Bill S 4290 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 24, 2022.  Bill S 4290's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of May 24, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4290

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4290

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Asia
- Chemical and biological weapons
- China
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- International law and treaties
- Iran
- Middle East
- Nuclear weapons
- Religion
- Senate

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4290

Iran China Accountability Act
Iran China Accountability Act
A bill to impose certain requirements relating to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes.

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