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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025.
HR1422 · 119th Congress
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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This story is about Latest details as Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz. This bill would impose sanctions tied to logistical transactions/sanctions-evasion involving Iranian oil, gas, LNG.
If passed, it would:
- Impose sanctions tied to logistical transactions/sanctions-evasion involving Iranian oil, gas, LNG • Expand pressure on intermediaries that help move Iranian energy exports despite U.S. sanctions.
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This story is about Latest details as Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz. This bill would impose sanctions tied to logistical transactions and sanctions evasion involving Iranian oil/gas/LNG/petrochemicals.
If passed, it would
- Impose sanctions tied to logistical transactions and sanctions evasion involving Iranian oil/gas/LNG/petrochemicals • Increase pressure on networks facilitating those flows despite sanctions.
This story is about Latest details as Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz. This bill would eliminate the sunset clause in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
If passed, it would
- Eliminate the sunset clause in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (making it permanent • Maintain long-term sanctions authority targeting Iran’s energy sector and certain WMD-related activities.
This story is about Latest details as Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz. This bill would require Commerce/State/Defense plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain UAS-related technologies.
If passed, it would
- Require Commerce/State/Defense plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain UAS-related technologies • Require Defense to develop options to counter/deny Iran’s access to those technologies.
