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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Michael Lawler

Republican · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 92.5% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (63)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

2026-02-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-02-20
House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-20

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-20
Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-20

Plain-English Summary

This bill would impose sanctions and other penalties on Iranian government officials and entities responsible for human rights abuses and internet censorship, while also supporting tools and programs that help Iranian citizens access unrestricted internet and information. The legislation aims to hold Iran accountable for suppressing political freedoms and controlling what its citizens can see online, affecting both Iranian officials and companies that help enforce these restrictions. It would likely provide funding and resources to help Iranians bypass government censorship and document violations of basic rights.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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