Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2117
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 19, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2117
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
Indiana
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2021

This bill requires certain reports and determinations with respect to actions by Iran (and designated Iranian officials) that violate human rights.

Specifically, the President must determine whether specified Iranian officials meet certain criteria for the application of sanctions based on their responsibility for, or complicity in, human rights abuses.

The Department of State must report on human rights abuses in relation to protests in Iran since 2017 and determine whether certain actions by Iran, Hezbollah, and Iranian-backed militias constitute genocide or war crimes. Further, the State Department must report on the estimated net worth and known sources of income (including from corrupt or illicit activities) of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members.

Text (1)
March 19, 2021
Actions (3)
10/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
03/19/2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
03/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:05 PM