CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Michael Lawler (R-NY)

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

H.R. 1422 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 124 Democratic cosponsors · See all 295 cosponsors

Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In the other chamber's committee

Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.

The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House voice vote
  3. In Senate committee

The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 aims to impose sanctions on persons involved in significant transactions related to Iranian oil, condensates, or petrochemical products. The policy seeks to deny Iran financial resources used for nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and the repression of its citizens. The Act expands the Rewards for Justice Program to include those attempting to evade these sanctions. It authorizes the President to block property and restrict the entry of specific foreign persons into the United States. Certain exceptions are provided for humanitarian assistance, such as food and medicine. Sanctions may cease once specific conditions regarding Iran's behavior and weapons programs are met.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Would union members be better off under this?

    Sanctions on foreign entities could disrupt global trade and potentially impact industries that rely on these energy products.