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HOUSE 6245118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023

Last Action
4/17/2024

Actions

  • 2024-04-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2024-04-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-04-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2378-2379)
  • 2024-04-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126). (text: 4/15/2024 CR H2378-2379)
  • 2024-04-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2415-2416)
  • 2024-04-15At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2024-04-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6245.
  • 2024-04-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2378-2380)
  • 2024-04-15Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2023-12-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
  • 2023-12-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-334.
  • 2023-12-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-334.
  • 2023-11-14Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  • 2023-11-14Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-11-06Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-12-19 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Subjects

  • 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
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