Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2574

No Iranian Energy Act

Sanctions on Iranian Natural Gas Sales

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to several House committees for review. It is not yet scheduled for a vote and remains in the initial committee phase. There is no companion bill at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

The bill is sponsored only by Republicans and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress. It also creates a major diplomatic challenge for U.S. relations with Iraq.

Key Points

The No Iranian Energy Act aims to stop Iran from making money by selling natural gas. It specifically targets the government of Iraq for buying gas from Iran.
Iraq currently uses gas from Iran to run its power plants and provide electricity to its citizens. This bill would make those purchases illegal under U.S. law.
The bill updates current rules to make sure natural gas is treated with the same strict penalties as Iranian oil. This would make it very difficult for Iran to find anyone willing to buy its energy.
Supporters say this will help national security by cutting off money for Iran's military. However, critics worry it could cause power outages in Iraq or hurt the relationship between the U.S. and Iraqi leaders.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 1, 2025House

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Iranian Energy Act

Bill NumberHR 2574

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.