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Proposed Law to Reinstate Iran Sanctions

Original title: A bill to reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

October 23, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Oct 16, 2023
Lead sponsor

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would legally mandate the reversal of recent relief, directly impacting the transfer of frozen assets to Iran and restricting future diplomatic financial agreements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Islamic Republic of Iran

The government of Iran would lose access to funds and assets previously released or scheduled for release under U.S. waiver agreements.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

The agency would be legally prohibited from facilitating the transfer of funds or issuing further sanctions waivers as outlined in the bill.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill seeks to automatically reinstate specific economic against Iran that were previously waived or suspended by the U.S. government. It also prohibits the government from releasing further funds or assets to Iran under existing agreements.

Key Facts

  • The bill mandates the immediate reinstatement of all sanctions previously waived or suspended under section 1244(c)(1) or 1247(a) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012.
  • The bill mandates the reinstatement of sanctions under section 1245(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
  • The bill explicitly targets and reverses the waiver associated with the transfer of funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar, as transmitted to Congress on September 11, 2023.
  • The bill prohibits the U.S. government from facilitating the release of any further funds or assets to Iran pursuant to agreements that previously allowed for sanctions relief.
  • The bill prohibits the U.S. government from issuing any future waivers, suspensions, or reductions of sanctions related to these specific agreements.

Why It Matters

The bill would legally mandate the reversal of recent relief, directly impacting the transfer of frozen assets to Iran and restricting future diplomatic financial agreements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?
It forces the U.S. government to re-apply economic on Iran that were recently lifted or paused, and stops the government from releasing any more money to Iran under those specific deals.
Does this affect all sanctions on Iran?
No, it specifically targets under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 that were waived as part of recent agreements.

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Legislative Reversal of Executive Action

The bill is a direct legislative attempt to nullify a specific executive-branch waiver transmitted to Congress only one month prior to the bill's introduction.

Connected Entities

personTom CottonU.S. Senator who introduced the bill.Map →
otherNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012Statute governing the sanctions being reinstated.Map →
otherIran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012Statute governing the sanctions being reinstated.Map →
organizationCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsCommittee to which the bill was referred.Map →
personMitch McConnellCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy90
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  • Entertainment40
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