Bill · H.R. 1422· House(119-HR-1422)
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 3/17/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 170 - 124
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 aims to impose sanctions on persons involved in significant transactions related to Iranian oil, condensates, or petrochemical products. The policy seeks to deny Iran financial resources used for nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and the repression of its citizens. The Act expands the Rewards for Justice Program to include those attempting to evade these sanctions. It authorizes the President to block property and restrict the entry of specific foreign persons into the United States. Certain exceptions are provided for humanitarian assistance, such as food and medicine. Sanctions may cease once specific conditions regarding Iran's behavior and weapons programs are met.
Yes
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The opposite
Would union members be better off under this?-5
Sanctions on foreign entities could disrupt global trade and potentially impact industries that rely on these energy products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Denying resources for dangerous activities: The policy intends to deny Iran the funds used to advance nuclear weapons capabilities, develop weapons of mass destruction, support missile and drone proliferation, and fund international terrorism (Section 2).
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Protecting rights and security: The sanctions aim to stop destabilizing efforts abroad, including those targeting United States citizens, and to prevent the repression of the rights of Iranian citizens (Section 2).
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Humanitarian Safeguards: Sanctions do not apply to transactions for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance intended for the people of Iran (Section 4(c)(3)(A)).
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Safety of maritime workers: Sanctions do not apply to those providing provisions to a vessel if the items are intended for the safety and care of the crew, the protection of human life, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid environmental damage (Section 4(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial loss through asset blocking: The President can order the blocking of property and interests in property of foreign persons subject to these sanctions if that property is in the United States or controlled by a United States person (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Travel and entry restrictions: Targeted foreign persons may be found inadmissible to the United States, made ineligible for visas or parole, and may have their current visas revoked with immediate effect (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Impact on family members: Sanctions can be applied to immediate family members of a foreign person if they demonstrably benefit from the sanctioned activities (Section 4(a)(4)).
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Corporate consequences: Sanctions can target subsidiaries of foreign persons or corporate officers performing similar functions to those engaged in sanctioned transactions (Section 4(a)(2)-(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers-5
- 3/17/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 3/16/2026
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2500-2501)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2500-2501)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1422.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2500-2503)
- Mrs. Kim moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/12/2026
- Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Lawler.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- 12/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 7/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/25/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/20/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/8/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 5/5/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/17/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- 4/7/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 4/2/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 4/1/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 3/31/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 3/27/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 3/21/2025
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- 15 Cosponsors added.
- 3/14/2025
- 23 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/4/2025
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- 3/3/2025
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- 2/27/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 2/26/2025
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- 2/25/2025
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- 2/24/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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