Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

119 HR 1422 EH: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 1422

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in significant transactions related or incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products in whole or in part from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025.

2.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States— (1)to fully enforce sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including with respect to Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors; (2)through such sanctions, to deny Iran financial resources— (A)to advance its nuclear weapons capabilities; (B)to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction; (C)to support missile and drone proliferation; (D)to fund and facilitate international terrorism; (E)to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad, including the targeting of United States citizens; and (F)to repress the rights of Iranian citizens; and (3)to strengthen coherence among members of the international community with respect to enforcing sanctions against malign activities of Iran.

3.Expanding the rewards for justice program to cover persons violating or evading united states sanctions against IranSection 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (14), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following paragraph: (16)the identification of each person described in section 4(a) of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 or section 3 of the Stop Harboring Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions imposed under either such Act with proceeds generated by transactions related to oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of Iran..

4.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in transactions related or incidental to oil, condensates, petroleum or petrochemical products from Iran (a)In generalOn and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person that the President determines— (1)has knowingly engaged in any significant transaction related or incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical product in whole or in part from Iran; (2)is a subsidiary of a foreign person described in paragraph (1); (3)is a corporate officer, principal executive officer, or other person performing similar functions of either such officer, of a foreign person described in paragraph (1); (4)is an immediate family member of a foreign person described in paragraph (1) who demonstrably benefits from any activity described in paragraph (1); or (5)directly or indirectly conducts a significant transaction with, for, or on behalf of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 3(b) of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572). (b)Sanctions describedThe sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (1)Blocking of propertyThe President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2)Aliens inadmissible for visas, admission, or parole (A)Visas, admission, or paroleIn the case of an alien subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a), the alien is— (i)inadmissible to the United States; (ii)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B)Current visas revoked (i)In generalThe visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation was issued. (ii)Immediate effectA revocation under clause (i) shall— (I)take effect in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)); and (II)cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession. (c)Exceptions (1)Exception to comply with international obligationsSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations. (2)Exception for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activitiesSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities of the United States. (3)Exception for humanitarian assistance for the people of Iran (A)In generalSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply to— (i)the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes to or for the people of Iran; or (ii)transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i). (B)DefinitionsIn this paragraph— (i)the term agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); (ii)the term medical device has the meaning given the term device in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321); and (iii)the term medicine has the meaning given the term drug in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (4)Exception for safety of vessels and crewSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel, the protection of human life aboard the vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage. (d)Waiver (1)In generalThe President may, on a case-by-case basis for a period of not more than 180 days, waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) if the President— (A)certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and (B)submits with the certification required under subparagraph (A) a detailed justification explaining the reasons for the waiver. (2)Renewal of waiverThe President may, on a case-by-case basis, renew a waiver issued under paragraph (1) for additional periods of not more than 180 days if the President— (A)determines that the renewal of the waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States; and (B)submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the renewal of the waiver that includes— (i)a justification for the renewal of the waiver; (ii)a detailed plan to phase out the need for any such waiver issued with respect to such foreign person; and (iii)for reoccurring waivers, steps taken to implement or otherwise further the plan described in clause (ii). (e)Implementation; regulations; penalties (1)ImplementationThe President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (a). (2)RegulationsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall issue regulations or other guidance as may be necessary for the implementation of this section. (3)PenaltiesThe penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)). (f)Termination of sanctionsConsistent with the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), the requirement to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— (1)the Government of Iran no longer repeatedly provides support for international terrorism as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to— (A)section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)); (B)section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); (C)section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or (D)any other related provision of law; and (2)Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled its, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology. (g)Exception relating to the importation of goods (1)In generalThe authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2)Good definedIn this subsection, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.

5.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Admitted; alienThe terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (2)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3)Foreign personThe term foreign person means a person that is not a United States person, including the government of a foreign country. (4)KnowinglyThe term knowingly, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (5)Property; interest in propertyThe terms property and interest in property have the meanings given the terms property and property interest, respectively, in section 560.325 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (6)United states personThe term United States person means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States. Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

117 HR 1422 IH: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1422IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 18, 2025Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the ‘‘Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025’’.2.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States—(1)that, in accordance with the Iran Nuclear 2 Weapons Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act of 2022 (22 U.S.C. 8701 note; Public Law 117–4263), the United States must—(A)ensure that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapons capability;(B)protect against aggression from the Islamic Republic of Iran manifested through its missiles and drone programs; and(C)counter regional and global terrorism of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a manner that minimizes the threat posed by state and non-state actors to the interests of the United States;(2)to fully enforce sanctions against all persons involved in the international logistical chain that provide support to the energy sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran;(3)through such sanctions, to deny the Islamic Republic of Iran the financial resources required—(A)to fund and facilitate international terrorism;(B)to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction; (C)to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad; and(D)to repress the rights of Iranian citizens; and(4)to strengthen coherence among members of the international community in enforcing sanctions on the malign activity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Admitted; alienThe terms ‘‘admitted’’ and ‘‘alien’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).(2)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.(3)Foreign personThe term ‘‘foreign person’’ means a person that is not a United States person, including the government of a foreign country.(4)KnowinglyThe term ‘‘knowingly’’, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.(5)Property; interest in propertyThe terms ‘‘property’’ and ‘‘interest in property’’ have the meanings given the terms ‘‘property’’ and ‘‘property interest’’, respectively, in section 576.312 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.(6)United States personThe term ‘‘United States person’’ means—(A)an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;(B)an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or(C)any person in the United States.

4.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in logistical transactions of oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of Iran(a)In generalOn and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person, including any bank or foreign financial institution, insurance provider, flagging registry, pipeline construction or operation facility for liquefied natural gas, that—(1)the President determines knowingly engaged in, on or after such date of enactment, any transaction involved in, relating or incident to the processing, export, or sale of oil, condensates, gas, liquefied natural gas, or other petrochemical products in whole or in part from the Islamic Republic of Iran;(2)is a subsidiary, successor, or alias of a foreign person described in paragraph (1);(3)(A)directly or indirectly owns or controls a 50 percent or greater interest in or is owned or controlled by a 50 percent or greater interest of a foreign person or foreign persons subject to sanctions pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2); and(B)directly or indirectly conducts a significant transaction with, for, or on behalf of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 3(b) of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572); (4)the President determines is a corporate officer of a foreign person described paragraph (1), (2), or (3); or(5)is an immediate family member of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). (b)Sanctions describedThe sanctions described in this subsection are the following:(1)Blocking of propertyThe President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a)(1) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.(2)Aliens inadmissible for visas, admission, or parole(A)Visas, admission, or paroleIn the case of an alien subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a), the alien is—(i)inadmissible to the United States;(ii)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and(iii)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).(B)Current visas revoked(i)In generalThe visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation was issued.(ii)Immediate effectA revocation under clause (i) shall—(I)take effect immediately; and(II)automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.(c)Exceptions(1)Exception relating to importation of goods(A)In generalThe requirement to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.(B)Good definedIn this paragraph, the term ‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.(2)Exception to comply with international obligations and law enforcement activitiesSanctions under subsection (b)(2) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—(A)to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or (B)to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the United States.(3)Exception for humanitarian assistance(A)In generalSanctions under this section shall not apply to—(i)the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (ii)transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i). (B)DefinitionsIn this paragraph—(i)the term agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); (ii)the term medical device has the meaning given the term device in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321); and(iii)the term medicine has the meaning given the term drug in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).(4)Exception for safety of vessels and crewSanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel, the protection of human life aboard the vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage.(d)Waiver(1)In generalThe President may, on a case-by-case basis for a period of not more than 180 days, waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person under this section if the President—(A)certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States; and(B)submits with the certification required under subparagraph (A) a detailed justification explaining the reasons for the waiver.(2)Renewal of waiverThe President may, on a case-by-case basis, renew a waiver issued under paragraph (1) for additional periods of not more than 180 days if the President—(A)determines that the renewal of the waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States; and(B)not less than 15 days before the waiver expires, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the renewal of the waiver that includes—(i)a justification for the renewal of the waiver; and(ii)a detailed plan to phase out the need for any such waiver issued with respect to such foreign person.(e)Implementation; penalties(1)ImplementationThe President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (b)(1).(2)PenaltiesA person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (b)(1) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section.(f)Rules of construction(1)Subsection (a)(3)(A) shall be construed to be consistent with Frequently Asked Questions 398 through 402, published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control on August 11, 2020, and August 13, 2014, or any successors to such frequently asked questions.(2)For purposes of determinations under subsection (a) that a foreign person engaged in activities described in such subsection (a), a foreign person shall not be determined to know that petroleum or petroleum products originated from Iran if such person relied on a certificate of origin or other documentation confirming that the origin of the petroleum or petroleum products was a country other than Iran, unless such person knew or had reason to know that such documentation was falsified.(3)Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorization.5.Interagency Working Group on Iranian sanctions(a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a working group to be known as the ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Iranian Sanctions’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Working Group’’).(b)MembershipThe Working Group shall be composed one or more representatives from each of the following:(1)The Department of State.(2)The Department of the Treasury.(3)The Department of Justice. Such other Federal departments or agencies as the Secretary of State determines appropriate.(c)ChairThe President shall designate a Chair of the Working Group. (d)Multilateral contact group(1)EstablishmentThe Working Group shall endeavor to establish a multilateral contact group with like-minded nations to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions imposed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran.(2)DutiesThe multilateral contact group shall—(A)share information on evolving sanctions frameworks to identify areas of difference or enforcement gaps;(B)share information on newly-designated entities;(C)raise awareness of new sanctions evasion practices; and(D)coordinate on new measures to curb Iranian malign activity, including uranium enrichment activities, ballistic missile production, and support for terrorism.6.Private sector reporting on persons engaged in sanctionable activities or sanctions evasionSection 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon;(2)in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and(3)by adding at the end the following paragraph:(15)the identification a person described in section 4(a) of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 or any person that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions imposed under such Act with proceeds generated by the sale of intercepted oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, petrochemical products, or related products from the Islamic Republic of Iran..

104 HR 1422 : Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1422IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 17, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsAN ACTTo impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in significant transactions related or incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products in whole or in part from the Islamic Republic of Iran.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025.2.Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States—(1)to fully enforce sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including with respect to Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors;(2)through such sanctions, to deny Iran financial resources—(A)to advance its nuclear weapons capabilities;(B)to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction;(C)to support missile and drone proliferation;(D)to fund and facilitate international terrorism;(E)to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad, including the targeting of United States citizens; and(F)to repress the rights of Iranian citizens; and(3)to strengthen coherence among members of the international community with respect to enforcing sanctions against malign activities of Iran.3.Expanding the rewards for justice program to cover persons violating or evading united states sanctions against IranSection 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (14), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(2)in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(3)by adding at the end the following paragraph:(16)the identification of each person described in section 4(a) of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 or section 3 of the Stop Harboring Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions imposed under either such Act with proceeds generated by transactions related to oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of Iran..4.Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in transactions related or incidental to oil, condensates, petroleum or petrochemical products from Iran(a)In generalOn and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person that the President determines—(1)has knowingly engaged in any significant transaction related or incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical product in whole or in part from Iran; (2)is a subsidiary of a foreign person described in paragraph (1);(3)is a corporate officer, principal executive officer, or other person performing similar functions of either such officer, of a foreign person described in paragraph (1);(4)is an immediate family member of a foreign person described in paragraph (1) who demonstrably benefits from any activity described in paragraph (1); or(5)directly or indirectly conducts a significant transaction with, for, or on behalf of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 3(b) of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572).(b)Sanctions describedThe sanctions described in this subsection are the following:(1)Blocking of propertyThe President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.(2)Aliens inadmissible for visas, admission, or parole(A)Visas, admission, or paroleIn the case of an alien subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a), the alien is—(i)inadmissible to the United States;(ii)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and(iii)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).(B)Current visas revoked(i)In generalThe visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation was issued.(ii)Immediate effectA revocation under clause (i) shall—(I)take effect in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)); and(II)cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.(c)Exceptions(1)Exception to comply with international obligationsSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations.(2)Exception for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activitiesSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities of the United States.(3)Exception for humanitarian assistance for the people of Iran(A)In generalSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply to—(i)the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes to or for the people of Iran; or(ii)transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i).(B)DefinitionsIn this paragraph—(i)the term agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602);(ii)the term medical device has the meaning given the term device in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321); and(iii)the term medicine has the meaning given the term drug in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).(4)Exception for safety of vessels and crewSanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel, the protection of human life aboard the vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage.(d)Waiver(1)In generalThe President may, on a case-by-case basis for a period of not more than 180 days, waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) if the President—(A)certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and(B)submits with the certification required under subparagraph (A) a detailed justification explaining the reasons for the waiver.(2)Renewal of waiverThe President may, on a case-by-case basis, renew a waiver issued under paragraph (1) for additional periods of not more than 180 days if the President—(A)determines that the renewal of the waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States; and(B)submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the renewal of the waiver that includes—(i)a justification for the renewal of the waiver;(ii)a detailed plan to phase out the need for any such waiver issued with respect to such foreign person; and(iii)for reoccurring waivers, steps taken to implement or otherwise further the plan described in clause (ii).(e)Implementation; regulations; penalties(1)ImplementationThe President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (a).(2)RegulationsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall issue regulations or other guidance as may be necessary for the implementation of this section.(3)PenaltiesThe penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)).(f)Termination of sanctionsConsistent with the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), the requirement to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—(1)the Government of Iran no longer repeatedly provides support for international terrorism as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to—(A)section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));(B)section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);(C)section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or(D)any other related provision of law; and(2)Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled its, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology.(g)Exception relating to the importation of goods(1)In generalThe authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.(2)Good definedIn this subsection, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.5.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Admitted; alienThe terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).(2)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.(3)Foreign personThe term foreign person means a person that is not a United States person, including the government of a foreign country.(4)KnowinglyThe term knowingly, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.(5)Property; interest in propertyThe terms property and interest in property have the meanings given the terms property and property interest, respectively, in section 560.325 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.(6)United states personThe term United States person means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.