Tim Scott (R-SC)
A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. The legislation aims to ensure that the requirements for imposing sanctions regarding Iran's weapons programs and support for terrorism remain in place. Congress notes that Iran has acquired destabilizing weapons from the Russian Federation and provides support to terrorist proxies. This action aligns with the policy to fully implement and enforce the original 1996 Act. The bill specifically targets the removal of the expiration date found in Section 13 of the original law.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
By maintaining sanctions on Iran's support for terrorist proxies, the bill strengthens counter-terrorism efforts.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill protects U.S. allies and partners by maintaining sanctions against regional threats.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Enforcement of Sanctions: By removing the sunset provision, the bill ensures the continued requirement to impose sanctions related to Iran's illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons, ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism (Section 1, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Protection of Allies: The bill addresses concerns regarding Iran's support for terrorist proxies which threaten United States allies and partners, such as Israel (Section 1, subsection a, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill protects U.S. allies and partners by maintaining sanctions against regional threats. Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — By maintaining sanctions on Iran's support for terrorist proxies, the bill strengthens counter-terrorism efforts.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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