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H.R. 5961: No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

Passed HouseNov 30, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 16, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 30, 2023, 307–119
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Part I, Nov 9, 2023

This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign financial institutions and international financial institutions that process, participate in, or facilitate a transaction involving certain 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).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 30, 2023

On Passage

Passed 307–119

Yea 307majority 214Nay 119

  • Democrats90 yea, 118 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), David Trone (D-MD), Norma Torres (D-CA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR) voted Yea; and 81 more

See how all 427 members voted

Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 307

Republicans (216)

Democrats (90) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 119

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (118)

Present 1

Republicans (1)

Not voting 8

Republicans (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 30, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

8 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 8 roll calls

  • Nov 30, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 307–119
    Roll call 687 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats9011805
    Republicans216113
    Independents1000
    Total30711918

    House roll call 687: On Passage. Passed.

    91 crossed party lines: 90 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (435)
  • Nov 30, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 824, JacksonRejected, yea-nay 194–236
    Roll call 686 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1882305
    Republicans621214
    Independents0100
    Total19423619

    House roll call 686: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)

    29 crossed party lines: 23 Democrats, 6 Republicans

    How each member voted (440)
  • Nov 30, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 822, PorterAgreed, yea-nay 399–28
    Roll call 685 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats209205
    Republicans1892617
    Independents1000
    Total39928112

    House roll call 685: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Katie Porter (D-CA)

    28 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats, 26 Republicans

    How each member voted (440)
  • Nov 30, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 821, PflugerAgreed, yea-nay 231–198
    Roll call 684 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1219707
    Republicans218114
    Independents1000
    Total231198111

    House roll call 684: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by August Pfluger (R-TX)

    13 crossed party lines: 12 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (441)
  • Nov 30, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 820, OglesAgreed, yea-nay 226–199
    Roll call 683 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats8198010
    Republicans217114
    Independents1000
    Total226199114

    House roll call 683: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

    9 crossed party lines: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (440)
  • Nov 30, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 818, OglesAgreed, yea-nay 241–181
    Roll call 682 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats25181010
    Republicans215017
    Independents1000
    Total241181117

    House roll call 682: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

    25 crossed party lines: 25 Democrats

    How each member voted (440)
  • Nov 30, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 817, OglesAgreed, yea-nay 422–1
    Roll call 681 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208008
    Republicans213118
    Independents1000
    Total4221116

    House roll call 681: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (440)

Amendments

12 offered

Showing 4 of 12 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 824Jonathan Jackson D-ILFailedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Jackson (IL) amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 236, 1 Present (Roll no. 686).
  • H.Amdt. 823Katie Porter D-CAAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 822Katie Porter D-CAAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 399 - 28, 1 Present (Roll no. 685).
  • H.Amdt. 821August Pfluger R-TXAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Pfluger amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 198, 1 Present (Roll no. 684).
  • H.Amdt. 820Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 683).
  • H.Amdt. 819Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 818Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 181, 1 Present (Roll no. 682).
  • H.Amdt. 817Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 681).
  • H.Amdt. 816Ralph Norman R-SCAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 815Josh Gottheimer D-NJAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 814Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FLAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Cherfilus-McCormick amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 813Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAAgreedNov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023: On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 412 - 11, 1 Present (Roll no. 680).

Cosponsors

34

Who scored on this bill

1,702 points earned
  1. 1Andrew Ogles R-TN4 amendments offered, 4 agreed8 events+88
  2. 2Michael McCaul R-TX SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, discharged, passed House5 events+80
  3. 3Katie Porter D-CA1 maverick vote; 2 amendments offered, 2 agreed5 events+50
  4. 4Josh Gottheimer D-NJ4 maverick votes; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+46
  5. 5Thomas Massie R-KY6 maverick votes6 events+36
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Nov 30, 2023Passed the House, 307–119.
  2. Oct 16, 2023Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul.
Show the full action history (48 actions)
  1. Dec 4, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Nov 30, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H6000-6015; text: CR H6005-6006)
  3. Nov 30, 2023Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
  4. Nov 30, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Nov 30, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable Julia Letlow to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  6. Nov 30, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5961.
  7. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1.
  8. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cherfilus-McCormick amendment No. 2.
  10. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 3.
  11. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 4.
  12. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5.
  13. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  14. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.
  15. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 7.
  17. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8.
  18. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  19. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9.
  20. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  21. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10.
  22. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Porter demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  23. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 11.
  24. Nov 30, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12.
  25. Nov 30, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (IL) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  26. Nov 30, 2023Mr. Self moved that the committee rise.
  27. Nov 30, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  28. Nov 30, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5961 as unfinished business.
  29. Nov 30, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6027)
  30. Nov 30, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  31. Nov 30, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5961.
  32. Nov 30, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  33. Nov 30, 2023The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  34. Nov 30, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).
  35. Nov 30, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).
  36. Nov 30, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  37. Nov 30, 2023The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5961.
  38. Nov 28, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
  39. Nov 15, 2023Rule H. Res. 869 failed passage of House.
  40. Nov 14, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  41. Nov 9, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.
  42. Nov 9, 2023Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Financial Services for a period ending not later than Nov. 9, 2023 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(h) of rule X.
  43. Nov 9, 2023Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  44. Nov 9, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
  45. Nov 7, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  46. Nov 7, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 15.
  47. Oct 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  48. Oct 16, 2023Introduced in House