House Committee Reviews Bill Targeting Foreign Firms That Move Iranian Oil With Asset Freezes, U.S. Entry Bans
The House passed this bill in March 2026 and sent it to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. No action has occurred on the bill since March 2026. It is currently stalled because the Senate has not scheduled it for a vote.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
The article details how the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 targets Chinese purchases of Iranian crude oil and cracks down on facilitators like banks and insurers. Rep. Mike Lawler stated that the bill aims to shut down revenue streams that fuel Iran's dangerous activities.
The report discusses how the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025, which has broad bipartisan support and is expected to become law, will impact multinationals. It specifically identifies companies in the banking, insurance, and LNG sectors as priority targets for new enforcement actions.
In an interview, Rep. Mike Lawler discusses his sponsorship of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025. The bill is described as a key tool to target China's purchase of Iranian crude oil, which Lawler calls the regime's financial lifeline, while also imposing visa bans on facilitators.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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