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Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

5/3/2024, 2:07 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6245

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to report on the estimated total funds held in domestic and international financial institutions by certain Iranian leaders. The bill also requires U.S. financial institutions to close reported accounts and the Department of the Treasury to seek the closure of such accounts in foreign financial institutions. Activities related to authorized U.S. intelligence activities, U.S. obligations in hosting the United Nations, or humanitarian assistance are exempt.

Current Status of Bill HR 6245

Bill HR 6245 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 6, 2023. Bill HR 6245 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 6, 2023.  Bill HR 6245's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of April 17, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6245

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6245

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign and international banking
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Iran
- Middle East
- Sanctions
- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6245

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to report on financial institutions' involvement with officials of the Iranian Government, and for other purposes.
Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023
Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

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