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HRES1099FEDERALSession 119Federal Billsigned

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House Resolution Declaring Iran a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Original title: Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.

Last action · March 5, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsors: Brian Mast and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

This resolution formally states the position of the U.S. House of Representatives that Iran remains the world's largest . It cites various historical and recent actions, including support for proxy groups and attacks on U.S. personnel, to support this declaration.

Why it matters

This resolution establishes the official policy stance of the House of Representatives regarding Iran, which serves as a formal basis for future legislative actions, sanctions, or diplomatic strategies concerning the Iranian government.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Iranian Government

The resolution formally labels the state as the world's largest sponsor of terrorism.

Directly affected

U.S. Military Personnel

The resolution references past and ongoing threats to U.S. servicemembers from Iranian-backed proxy groups.

Key Facts

The House of Representatives declares it is U.S. policy that Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism.
The resolution cites that Iranian-backed proxy militias are responsible for the deaths of at least 603 U.S. servicemembers in Iraq between 2003 and 2011.
The resolution references the January 2024 deaths of three U.S. servicemembers (Rivers, Sanders, and Moffett) in a proxy attack in Jordan.
The document notes the reimposition of six United Nations Security Council Resolutions against Iran in September 2025 due to nuclear and weapons activities.

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The resolution claims Iran provides financial and military support to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.
The resolution alleges Iran harbors senior al-Qaeda leaders.
The resolution references reports from the IAEA regarding Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium and restricted access to undeclared nuclear sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change current laws or sanctions?

No, this is a resolution expressing the policy stance of the House of Representatives; it does not enact new laws or impose new sanctions on its own.

What is the purpose of this document?

The purpose is to formally reaffirm the House's position that Iran is the largest based on the evidence cited in the text.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

10 actions

Mar 5, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 53, 2 Present (Roll no. 84).
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 53, 2 Present (Roll no. 84).
Mar 5, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2448-2449)
Mar 4, 2026House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 4, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1099.

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Mar 4, 2026House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2395; text: CR H2392)
Mar 4, 2026House
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2026House
Submitted in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse3/5/2026Voteview

Total

421

Yes: 370
No: 51
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (421)

397 more members

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Teresa Leger FernandezDyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

Christopher DeluzioDyes

Brittany PettersenDyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

Diana HarshbargerRyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Maria SalazarRyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDyes

Marilyn StricklandDyes

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

Daniel WebsterRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Monica De La CruzRyes

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Melanie StansburyDyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Adriano EspaillatDyes

Maxine DexterDno

Greg StantonDyes

Cleo FieldsDyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Jennifer McClellanDyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Show 1 earlier roll call

Motion succeededHouse3/5/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Total

432

Yes: 372
No: 53
Present: 2
Not voting: 5
Abstain: 0

How they voted (1)

Raúl GrijalvaDno

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Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Formalization of Iran Policy

The resolution serves to codify the House's stance on Iran's role in global terrorism, likely as a precursor to future legislative debates on sanctions or military funding.

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Connected Entities

Kennedy Ladon Sanders, Rafael Grossi, Brian Mast and 4 more

PersonKennedy Ladon Sanders“U.S. servicemember killed in a 2024 attack in Jordan.”Map →

PersonRafael Grossi“Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”Map →

PersonBrian Mast“Primary sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

PersonBreonna Alexsondria Moffett“U.S. servicemember killed in a 2024 attack in Jordan.”Map →

PersonWilliam Jerome Rivers“U.S. servicemember killed in a 2024 attack in Jordan.”Map →

PersonDarrell Issa“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

PersonErin Houchin“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

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www.congress.gov

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Controversy75
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Entertainment10
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