House Bill 4238
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4238
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017
This bill directs the President to block the assets of foreign persons or entities and prohibit transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism with respect to As-Saib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) and Harakat Hizballah al-Nujaba (Nujaba) and foreign persons who are officials, agents, or affiliates of AAH or Nujaba.
The Department of State shall annually establish and publish as part of its Annual Country Reports on Terrorism a global list of armed groups, militias, or proxy forces receiving logistical, military, or financial assistance from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) or from groups over which the IRGC exerts control or influence.
November 3, 2017
11/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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