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H.R. 5947: To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseApr 17, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 17, 2024, 259–160
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Oct 12, 2023

This bill terminates the presidential waiver of certain sanctions on Iran and the licenses issued by the Department of the Treasury that allowed for the transfer of previously blocked Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden Administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran). Furthermore, the President may not exercise waiver authority related to certain accounts belonging to Iran.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 17, 2024

On Passage

Passed 259–160

Yea 259majority 210Nay 160

  • Democrats47 yea, 159 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) voted Yea; and 38 more

See how all 419 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 259

Republicans (211)

Democrats (47) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 160

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (159)

Not voting 12

Senate

Not yet voted

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

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Apr 17, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 259–160
    Roll call 139 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats4715907
    Republicans211105
    Independents1000
    Total259160012

    House roll call 139: On Passage. Passed.

    48 crossed party lines: 47 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

131

Who scored on this bill

860 points earned
  1. 1August Pfluger R-TX SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, passed House5 events+48
  2. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Matthew Cartwright D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Kathy Castor D-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Angie Craig D-MN1 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, 259–160.
  2. Oct 12, 2023Introduced in the House by August Pfluger.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Apr 17, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2476-2480)
  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. 5947.
  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. 5947, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Self 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 H2483)
  7. Apr 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2476-2477)
  8. Apr 17, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2476-2477)
  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. Oct 25, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  12. Oct 12, 2023Introduced in House