May 22, 2025
Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Rosen, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
Section 1. Repeal of sunset of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996
(a) 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.
(b) 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).
(c) 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).