House Bill 7321
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7321
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
Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act
This bill expands sanctions against Iranian financial institutions that engage in various prohibited activities. It also directs the President to impose sanctions against (1) persons that provide financial messaging services to such institutions, and (2) persons that conduct significant transactions in any Iranian digital currency.
December 17, 2018
12/20/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
12/17/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 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.
12/17/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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