Iran Accountability Act of 2016
This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to:
The Department of the Treasury must establish and publish in the Federal Register an IRGC watch list.
The bill prescribes prohibitions against Iran's access to the U.S. financial system.
The bill authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to individuals and entities working in Iran to promote the rule of law and economic opportunity.
The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 is amended to cover ballistic missiles and related technology.
The President is directed to: (1) designate within the State Department a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran; and (2) report on U.S. citizens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or related groups.
The bill requires Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America to increase programing services to Iran.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-15 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House committee actions |
| 2016-07-14 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H4939-4947) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4965-4966) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5631, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill 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 of the bill until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5631. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-14 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: CR H4939-4957) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 819 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 819 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-06 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | House committee actions |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 |
| 2016-07-06 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |