Tracker
Iran Policy: Sanctions & Nonproliferation Legislation in the 111th Congress
By Maseh Zarif
October 15, 2009
United States Capitol (Photo by cliff1066, available at flickr)
Members of the 111th U.S. Congress have voiced concerns regarding Iran’s activities and introduced legislation targeting Iran’s nuclear program, terrorism sponsorship, and funding sources. Below, IranTracker surveys the significance and status of the relevant bills introduced this year.[1]
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Title |
Bill |
Introduced |
Sponsor (s) |
Category |
Significance |
Status |
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Stop Nuclear Assistance to State Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2009
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June 26, 2009
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); 9 cosponsors
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Nuclear
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Prohibits U.S. funding of IAEA budget segments allocated for technical nuclear cooperation with state sponsors of terror, including Iran
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Referred to committee
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Protect the Homeland from North Korean and Iranian Ballistic Missile Act
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June 12, 2009
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Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ); 9 cosponsors
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Nuclear/Missile
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Bolsters U.S. missile defense systems to counter Iran’s development of long range missile capabilities
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Referred to committee
|
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
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May 19, 2009
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
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Nuclear
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Encourages lobbying the IAEA governing board to withhold all nuclear cooperation with Iran until Iran’s nuclear program reaches full compliance
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Referred to committee
|
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Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
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May 18, 2009
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Sen. Brownback (R-KS); 37 cosponsors
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Energy Industry
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Supports state and local governments to divest from firms with $20M+ invested in Iran’s energy industries
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Referred to committee
|
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Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps Designation Implementation Act
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May 12, 2009
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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA); 5 cosponsors
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IRGC
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Implements sanctions against affiliates and supporters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
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Referred to committee
|
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International Uranium Extraction and Milling Control Act of 2009
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May 6, 2009
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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA); 2 cosponsors
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Nuclear
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Amends Iran nonproliferation laws to include identification of persons assisting Iran’s uranium milling and extraction efforts which help supply uranium for Iran’s enrichment program.
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Referred to committee
|
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Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009
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April 30, 2009
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Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA); 333 cosponsors
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Energy Industry
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Authorizes sanctions on entities aiding Iran’s acquisition of refined petroleum and certain financial transactions (House version)
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Ordered to be reported by voice vote
|
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Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009
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April 21, 2009
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Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL); 33 cosponsors
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Energy Industry
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Authorizes sanctions on entities aiding Iran’s acquisition of refined petroleum
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Referred to committee
|
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Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act
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April 28, 2009
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Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IL); 76 cosponsors
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Energy Industry
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Authorizes sanctions on entities aiding Iran’s acquisition of refined petroleum (Senate version)
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Referred to committee
|
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Stop Business With Terrorists Act of 2009
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March 5, 2009
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Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY)
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Trade
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Holds parent companies of foreign subsidiaries liable for sanctions violations
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Referred to committee
|
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Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
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March 5, 2009
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Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA); 257 cosponsors
|
Energy Industry
|
Supports state and local governments to divest from firms with $20M+ in Iran’s energy industries
|
Passed; referred to Senate
|
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Iran Threat Reduction Act
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February 26, 2009
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); 120 cosponsors
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Nuclear
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Strengthens Iran nonproliferation sanctions laws; requires federal and private pension plans to divest from entities with $20M+ investments in Iran’s energy sector
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Referred to committee
|
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Security through Termination Of Proliferation (STOP) Act of 2009
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January 13, 2009
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
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Nuclear
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Strengthens nonproliferation sanctions laws; restricts U.S. nuclear cooperation with countries supporting Iran’s nuclear/weapons programs
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Referred to committee
|
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Limitation on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009
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January 9, 2009
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); 9 cosponsors
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Nuclear
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Conditions U.S.-U.A.E. nuclear cooperation on U.A.E. adherence to Iran nonproliferation sanctions and export controls
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Referred to committee
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[1] Legislation information adapted from Library of Congress (http://thomas.loc.gov) and GovTrack.us (http://www.govtrack.us) websites. For the full text version of bills, follow the corresponding links in the chart.
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