HR 4691 United States House · 118th Congress

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023

HR 4691 requires the President to submit detailed reports to Congress before terminating Iran sanctions, waiving sanctions for specific individuals, or making significant changes to U.S. foreign policy toward Iran through licensing actions. Congress then has 30 days (or 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7) to review these reports, during which the President cannot implement the proposed action without congressional approval. If Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval, the President cannot proceed with the action for 12 days after the resolution passes, or 10 days after a presidential veto. This bill applies to actions involving sanctions under multiple laws, including the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 and the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act of 2010. It does not change the sanctions themselves but establishes a formal review process for executive branch decisions affecting them.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 17, 2023 Last action Apr 17, 2024
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Introduced in House Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Apr 17, 2024
MINOR
The bill extended committee discharge deadlines for joint resolutions of approval or disapproval in the House of Representatives. Two timelines were lengthened: the initial referral deadline went from 10 calendar days to 10 legislative days, and the deadline for joint resolutions received from the Senate went from 2 calendar days to 5 legislative days. These changes give committees more time before they can be forced to release a resolution, slowing down the process for approving or disapproving executive actions.
TIMELINE

Committee discharge deadline for initially referred joint resolutions changed from 10 calendar days to 10 legislative days, giving committees roughly twice as much real-world time since legislative days exclude weekends and holidays.

Committee discharge deadline for joint resolutions received from the Senate changed from 2 calendar days to 5 legislative days, a significant extension that gives committees about a full week instead of just two days before being forced to release the resolution.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2024

How they voted

278141
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 431
Apr 17, 2024
D Democratic213
66 Yea 140 Nay 7
65% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican217
211 Yea 1 Nay 5
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2471-2473)
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2471-2473)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
lower
Jul 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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