HR-3774 : Still Just a Bill

Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act or the SHIP Act

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons that knowingly transport, process, refine, or otherwise deal in petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iran. These sanctions also extend to certain foreign persons associated with the sanctioned individual, such as adult family members and any entities owned or controlled by the sanctioned individual.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-11-07CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.Senate
2023-11-06CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2023-11-03FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2023-11-03VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 69 (Roll no. 598).House floor actions
2023-11-03FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5393-5394; text: 11/1/2023 CR H5193-5195)House floor actions
2023-11-01FloorAt 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
2023-11-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3774.House floor actions
2023-11-01FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5193-5197)House floor actions
2023-11-01FloorMr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2023-10-19CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 7.House committee actions
2023-10-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2023-05-31IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
2023-05-31IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
2023-05-31IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Michael Lawler [R] (NY-17)
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Policy Area :

International Affairs
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Industrial facilities
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Oil and gas
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Sanctions
  • Terrorism
  • Trade restrictions
  • Visas and passports
  • Foreign property
  • Asia
  • China
  • Iran
  • Middle East

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