Bill · H.R. 2575· House(119-HR-2575)
To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Sponsored by
- August Pfluger
- Cosponsors
- - 22 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to rescind certain waivers and licenses related to Iran. It mandates the termination of a specific waiver concerning the transfer of funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar. Additionally, it terminates any licenses from the Office of Foreign Assets Control related to those specific funds. The bill also prohibits the President from reissuing such waivers or licenses for similar purposes. Finally, it limits the President's ability to allow the Government of Iran or Iranian persons access to specific accounts.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal control by limiting presidential authority to issue waivers or licenses regarding Iran.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Termination of specific fund transfers: The bill terminates a waiver used for the transfer of certain funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar, as described in Section 1(a)(1).
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Restriction of Iranian access to funds: Under Section 2, the bill prevents the President from exercising waiver authority or issuing licenses that would allow the Government of Iran or any Iranian person to access or benefit from specific accounts established under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prohibition of reissuance: According to Section 1(b), the President is prohibited from reissuing any new waiver or license that was terminated for the same or similar purposes regarding the funds mentioned in the bill.
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Limitation of licensing actions: Section 2 prevents the President from issuing general or specific licenses, frequently asked questions, or any other licensing action or guidance that would allow the Government of Iran or any Iranian person to access or benefit from accounts established pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- 4/28/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Craig GoldmanRepublican · Texas
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
David KustoffRepublican · Tennessee
Robert LattaRepublican · Ohio
Barry LoudermilkRepublican · Georgia
Mark MessmerRepublican · Indiana
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Ann WagnerRepublican · Missouri
Roger WilliamsRepublican · Texas