H.R. 5947 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5947 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Oct 12, 2023, sponsored by August Pfluger with 131 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Oct 12, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 131
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
This bill terminates the presidential waiver of certain sanctions on Iran and the licenses issued by the Department of the Treasury that allowed for the transfer of previously blocked Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden Administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
August Pfluger (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 131 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 12, 2023
- Passed the HouseApr 17, 2024
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Apr 17, 2024)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Apr 17, 2024 · Passed259–160
Every roll call vote on this bill
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