HR-5961 : Still Just a Bill

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign financial institutions and international financial institutions that process, participate in, or facilitate a transaction involving certain Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-12-04IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2023-11-30FloorThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5961.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2023-11-30VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5961.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6027)House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5961 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorMr. Self moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (IL) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Porter demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cherfilus-McCormick amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5961.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Julia Letlow to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.House floor actions
2023-11-30FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H6000-6015; text: CR H6005-6006)House floor actions
2023-11-28FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.House floor actions
2023-11-15FloorRule H. Res. 869 failed passage of House.House floor actions
2023-11-14FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.House floor actions
2023-11-09CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.House floor actions
2023-11-09DischargeCommittee on Financial Services discharged.House floor actions
2023-11-09IntroReferralReferred sequentially to the House Committee on Financial Services for a period ending not later than Nov. 9, 2023 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(h) of rule X.House floor actions
2023-11-09CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.House floor actions
2023-11-07CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 15.House committee actions
2023-11-07CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2023-10-25IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2023-10-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress