H.R. 5961 · 118th Congress · House

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Oct 16, 23
Passed House
Nov 30, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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).

Previous Versions

00Oct 16, 2023

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

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  1. DEC 04, 2023IntroReferral

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

  2. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration

    CR H6000-6015; text: CR H6005-6006)

    6000Yea
    6015Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    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.

  4. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.

  5. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Julia Letlow to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  6. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5961.

  7. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  8. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  9. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  10. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  11. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  12. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  13. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  14. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  15. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  16. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  17. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  18. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  19. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  20. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  21. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  22. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  23. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  24. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - 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.

  25. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED 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.

  26. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Self moved that the committee rise.

  27. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  28. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    5961 as unfinished business.

  29. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6021-6027)

    6021Yea
    6027Nay
    0NV
  30. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  31. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5961.

  32. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  33. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  34. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #687

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).

    307Yea
    119Nay
    0NV
  35. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #687

    307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).

    307Yea
    119Nay
    0NV
  36. NOV 30, 2023Floor

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

  37. NOV 30, 2023Floor

    The 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.

  38. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Rules 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.

  39. NOV 15, 2023Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 869 failed passage of House.

  40. NOV 14, 2023Floor

    Rules 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.

  41. NOV 09, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.

    118Yea
    270Nay
    0NV
  42. NOV 09, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.

    118Yea
    270Nay
    0NV
  43. NOV 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  44. NOV 09, 2023Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  45. NOV 09, 2023Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  46. NOV 09, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.

  47. NOV 07, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  48. NOV 07, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 15.

    29Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  49. OCT 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  50. OCT 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  51. OCT 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Dec 4, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 7, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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