S. 1065 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
S. 1065 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on May 18, 2009, sponsored by Sam Brownback with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 18, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - 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 have investments of $20 million or more in Iran's energy sector.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sam Brownback (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 18, 2009
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (May 18, 2009)
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Committees
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