Rep. Latimer Introduces NOPE Act to Block Iranian Oil Sales and Toughen Energy Sanctions
The NOPE Act was introduced in the House on April 8, 2026, and sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary. These committees must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. The bill is currently stalled as most legislation does not receive a committee vote.
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Iranian nationals involved in the oil and gas sector who hold U.S. visas would have those visas immediately revoked and be barred from entering the country. This affects a narrow group of individuals connected to Iran's petroleum industry, but for those targeted, the impact is severe and immediate.
“An alien who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe, is described in subsection (a) is-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible for a visa or other documentation to enter the United States”
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Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) released the text of the 'No Oil Profiteering to Enrich Iran Act' (NOPE Act), which would nullify a Treasury license allowing the sale of Iranian oil loaded on vessels as of March 20. The bill is currently pending before the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees.
Rep. George Latimer introduced H.R. 8220 on April 9 to nullify General License U, which authorized the sale of Iranian oil. The bill aims to prevent the enrichment of the Iranian government during the ongoing conflict and has drawn support from lawmakers critical of the administration's relief.
The 'NOPE Act' introduced by Rep. Latimer targets the Treasury's General License U. Beyond nullifying the current license, it would ban future authorizations for Iranian oil sales and require the President to freeze assets of any Iranian individuals involved in the petroleum sector.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
NOPE Act
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