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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 4691: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023

Passed HouseApr 17, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 17, 2024, 278–141
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 17, 2023

This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions.

Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran.

Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information about the policy objectives and anticipated effects of the action.

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After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action.

During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action.

The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 17, 2024

On Passage

Passed 278–141

Yea 278majority 210Nay 141

  • Democrats66 yea, 140 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), David Trone (D-MD), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Eric Sorensen (D-IL) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) voted Yea; and 57 more

See how all 419 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 278

Republicans (211)

Democrats (66) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 141

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (140)

Not voting 12

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 17, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 17, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 278–141
    Roll call 138 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats6614007
    Republicans211105
    Independents1000
    Total278141012

    House roll call 138: On Passage. Passed.

    67 crossed party lines: 66 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

13

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

490 points earned
  1. 1Keith Self R-TX SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Jared Moskowitz D-FL1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Jake Auchincloss D-MA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Brendan Boyle D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 17, 2024Passed the House, 278–141.
  2. Jul 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Keith Self.
Show the full action history (14 actions)
  1. Apr 17, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2471-2476)
  2. Apr 17, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
  3. Apr 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4691.
  4. Apr 17, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  5. Apr 17, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4691, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  6. Apr 17, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2482-2483)
  7. Apr 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2471-2473)
  8. Apr 17, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2471-2473)
  9. Apr 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Apr 16, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
  11. Jul 26, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 26, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.
  13. Jul 17, 2023Introduced in House
  14. Jul 17, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.