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Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1699| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (50)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Rules Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021 This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran. Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information about the policy objectives and anticipated effects of the action. After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action. During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action. The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-488
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-488
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-488: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2718: Maximum Pressure Act
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightIranLegislative rules and procedureLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1699| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021 This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran. Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information about the policy objectives and anticipated effects of the action. After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action. During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action. The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-488
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-488
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (50)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Rules Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-488: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2718: Maximum Pressure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightIranLegislative rules and procedureLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers