HR-3457 : Still Just a Bill

Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act

This bill prohibits the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions against Iran under any provision of law, or refraining from applying sanctions pursuant to requirements under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as amended by the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015) for any nuclear agreement with Iran, until the President has certified to Congress that Iran has paid each judgment:

  • that was brought against it, or against it and any other country;
  • for which Iran was not immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts under specified terrorism exceptions to immunity under the judicial code; and
  • that was entered during the period March 4, 2000-May 22, 2015.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-10-05IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2015-10-01FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-10-01VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 173 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR H6761)House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6778-6779)House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3457, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6768)House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3457.House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3457, consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735 and for motions to suspend the rules.House floor actions
2015-10-01FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 449. (consideration: CR H6761-6768)House floor actions
2015-09-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2015-09-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Patrick Meehan [R] (PA-7)
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Policy Area :

International Affairs
See Subjects
  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Crime victims
  • Government liability
  • International law and treaties
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Sanctions
  • Terrorism
  • Trade restrictions
  • Foreign property
  • Iran
  • Middle East

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