119th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 2505: Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill requires the Departments of Commerce, State, and Defense to develop plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones.
Specifically, the bill requires Commerce to develop a strategy to prevent the illegal export to Iran of certain technologies (including microcontrollers, voltage regulators, and microprocessors) that can be used in the development and operation of UAS.
The State Department must develop a strategy to prevent the export of these technologies to Iran from the United States and allied and partner countries.
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Finally, the Department of Defense must develop a range of options that may be employed by the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or deny the ability of Iran to acquire these technologies and other technologies useful for UAS, such as computer-aided design (CAD) software and computer numerical control (CNC) machines.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Joe Wilson R-SCOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Brad Sherman D-CA
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1William Keating SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
- 2Josh GottheimerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nicolas LaLotaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Michael LawlerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Zachary (Zach) NunnCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by William Keating.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3943-3945)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.