HR 1699 United States House · 117th Congress

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

Summary
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021 This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran. Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information about the policy objectives and anticipated effects of the action. After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action. During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action. The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 9, 2021 Last action May 18, 2021
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Committee
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May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, 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
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
District
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Photo of Michael T. McCaul
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
TX
10
Co
Photo of Adam Kinzinger
Adam Kinzinger
RRepublican
IL
16
Co
Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
Co
Photo of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
MO
2
Co
Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
OH
6
Co
Photo of Brian Babin
Brian Babin
RRepublican
TX
36
Co
Photo of Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
FL
21
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
Co
Photo of Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
UT
4
Co
Photo of Chris Stewart
Chris Stewart
RRepublican
UT
2