H.R. 589 · 118th Congress · House

MAHSA Act

In Congress· Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Introduced
Jan 27, 23
Passed House
Sep 12, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or the MAHSA Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.

The President must periodically make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified foreign persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.

Previous Versions

08Jun 22, 2023

Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or the MAHSA Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.

The President must periodically make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified foreign persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.

00Jan 27, 2023

Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or the MAHSA Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.

The President must periodically make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.

Action Timeline

26
  1. DEC 17, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

  2. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    Mr

    McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4242-4247)

    4242Yea
    4247Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 589.

  5. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    At 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.

  6. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4257)

  7. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #384

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 384). (text: CR H4242-4243)

    410Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 384). (text: CR H4242-4243)

    Roll Call #384
    410Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 12, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. JUN 22, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 118-118, Part I.

    118Yea
    118Nay
    0NV
  11. JUN 22, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 118-118, Part I.

    118Yea
    118Nay
    0NV
  12. JUN 22, 2023Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  13. JUN 22, 2023Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  14. JUN 22, 2023Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  15. JUN 22, 2023Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  16. JUN 22, 2023Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  17. JUN 22, 2023Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  18. JUN 22, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.

  19. APR 26, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. APR 26, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  21. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

  24. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

  25. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

  26. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

Committees

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Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2024

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2023

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2023

Active

Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2023

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2023

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2023

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