A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
Sen. Scott and Bipartisan Group Push to Make Iran Sanctions Permanent
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a major national security priority that usually gets broad agreement in Congress.
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Personal Impact
Businesses involved in international trade, particularly energy companies, could face permanent restrictions on dealing with entities connected to Iran. While most U.S. businesses already avoid Iran-linked transactions, making these sanctions permanent removes any future flexibility that a sunset might have provided for companies hoping to enter Iranian markets.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
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