H.R. 1327 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
H.R. 1327 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 5, 2009, sponsored by Barney Frank with 257 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 257
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) States that it is the policy of the United States to support the decision of state and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in, persons that the have investments of more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barney Frank (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 138 Democrats, 119 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2009
- Passed the HouseOct 14, 2009
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Oct 15, 2009)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Oct 14, 2009 · Passed414–6
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009House · Oct 14, 2009
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Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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