March 3, 2025
Mr. Mackenzie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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
To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
(1)
The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.
(2)
The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel.
Sec. 3. Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
Sec. 4. Repeal of sunset
Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—
(1)
in the section heading, by striking ; sunset
;
(2)
by striking (a) Effective date.—
; and
(3)
by striking subsection (b).