Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

Key Points

• The bill aims to help people in Iran get around government internet shutdowns. It directs the military's innovation team to develop low-cost tools like satellite internet and mesh networks so citizens can stay connected even when the government tries to cut off the web.
• A new task force would be created within the Treasury Department to track down and seize expensive homes, luxury goods, and bank accounts belonging to corrupt Iranian officials and their families. This group would work to freeze these assets and potentially use them to help the Iranian people.
• The plan increases funding for internet freedom programs to $30 million every year through 2030. It also requires the government to investigate and report on the personal wealth of Iran’s top leaders and wealthy business owners who have close ties to the government.
• Members of Congress would gain the power to name specific people they suspect of human rights abuses or helping with internet censorship. Once named, the White House would have 120 days to investigate those individuals and decide whether to hit them with financial sanctions.