Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to determine if Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization and: (1) if so, designate the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) if not, report to Congress concerning those criteria which have not been met.
Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the imposition of sanctions on certain Iranian government persons responsible for, or complicit in, human rights abuses, diversion of food and medicine, and censorship.
Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to subject to mandatory sanctions a financial institution that facilitates a significant transaction or provides significant financial services for a person that: (1) is subject to human rights-related sanctions, or (2) exports sensitive technology to Iran and is subject to the prohibition on procurement contracts.
Amends the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to authorize the President to impose sanctions on a foreign person that knowingly conducted or facilitated a significant financial transaction with the Central Bank of Iran or other Iranian financial institution subject to sanctions for the purchase of goods (other than petroleum or petroleum products) or services by or from a person in Iran, or on behalf of a person in Iran.
Excludes from such sanctions a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine or medical devices to Iran.
Directs the President to impose specified sanctions on a foreign financial institution that knowingly facilitated a significant financial transaction on behalf of any person directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an Iranian person included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Revises the exception to the imposition of sanctions for purchases of Iranian petroleum or petroleum products.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should coordinate with the European Union (EU) and its member states to restrict Iran's access to the euro currency.
Directs the President to develop a National Strategy on Iran that provides strategic guidance for addressing threats posed by Iran.
Directs the President to report to Congress every 60 days regarding the Iranian nuclear timetable and the projected economic effects of international sanctions on Iran.
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding presidential implementation of specified sanctions on Iran.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 20, 1 Present (Roll no. 427). (text: CR H5221-5230) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5241-5242) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 850. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5221-5240) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-30 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-30 | Discharge | Committee on Ways and Means discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-30 | Discharge | Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-30 | Discharge | Committee on Financial Services discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-30 | Discharge | Committee on Judiciary discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-30 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 113-177, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2013-05-22 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2013-05-22 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-04-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security. | House committee actions |
| 2013-03-04 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House committee actions |
| 2013-02-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-02-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-02-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-02-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-02-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-02-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |