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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 589: MAHSA Act

Passed HouseSep 12, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 12, 2023, 410–3
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Sep 12, 2023

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.

The President must periodically make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified foreign persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 12, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 410–3

Yea 410two-thirds 276Nay 3

  • Democrats201 yea, 2 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) voted Nay

See how all 413 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 410

Republicans (208)

Democrats (201)

Independents (1)

Nay 3

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (2) broke with their party

Not voting 20

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 12, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Sep 12, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 410–3
    Roll call 384 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats201209
    Republicans2081011
    Independents1000
    Total4103020

    House roll call 384: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    3 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

128

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

628 points earned
  1. 1Jim Banks R-IN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, discharged, passed House8 events+98
  2. 2Cori Bush D-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Ilhan Omar D-MN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 5Colin Allred D-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 12, 2023Passed the House, 410–3.
  2. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in the House by Jim Banks.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  2. Sep 12, 2023Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 12, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4242-4247)
  4. Sep 12, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 589.
  5. Sep 12, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Sep 12, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4257)
  7. Sep 12, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 384). (text: CR H4242-4243)
  8. Sep 12, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 384). (text: CR H4242-4243)
  9. Sep 12, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jun 22, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-118, Part I.
  11. Jun 22, 2023Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  12. Jun 22, 2023Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  13. Jun 22, 2023Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  14. Jun 22, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
  15. Apr 26, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. Apr 26, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  17. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  18. Jan 27, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.