H.R. 6089 · 117th Congress

Stop Iranian Drones Act

Introduced on Nov 30, 2021 by Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10). 77 cosponsors, 29 of them from another party. Latest action (Jun 9, 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 30, 2021
Cosponsors
77
29 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To clarify that section 107 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act applies sanctions with respect to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following a 2019 change by the United Nations providing additional clarity to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Iran
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Militias and paramilitary groups
  • Sanctions
  • Terrorism

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Jun 9, 2022). Public domain.

Stop Iranian Drones Act

This bill expands existing provisions requiring sanctions against individuals or entities that provide certain types of weapons to Iran. Specifically, the bill modifies the provisions by adding unmanned combat aerial vehicles to the list of weapons covered by the sanctions.

The bill also requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on the identities of any Iranian entity that has attacked a U.S. citizen using an unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The President must designate any such entity as a foreign terrorist organization.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael T. McCaulR-TX-10Sponsor

Democrats · 29

Republicans · 48

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 27, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 424–2

History

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  1. Nov 30, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Nov 30, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  4. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  5. Dec 9, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Dec 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Dec 10, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4545-4547)
  10. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6089.
  11. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  12. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4559-4560)
  13. Apr 27, 2022Passed/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): 424 - 2 (Roll no. 136).House · Roll call 136
  14. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 2 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR H4545)House · Roll call 136
  15. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  17. Jun 9, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  18. Jun 9, 2022Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with amendments. Without written report.
  19. Jun 9, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with amendments. Without written report.
  20. Jun 9, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.