H.R. 4691 · 118th Congress

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023

Introduced on Jul 17, 2023 by Keith Self (R-TX-3). 13 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 17, 2024): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 17, 2023
Cosponsors
13
1 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 provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

Subjects

  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Congressional oversight
  • Iran
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Middle East
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Sanctions
  • Trade restrictions
  • War and emergency powers

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Keith SelfR-TX-3Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 12

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Apr 17, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 278–141

History

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  1. Jul 17, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jul 17, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jul 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. Jul 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. Jul 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
  6. Jul 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
  7. Jul 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
  8. Jul 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
  9. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.
  11. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  12. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2471-2476)
  13. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  14. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4691.
  15. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Apr 17, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4691, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  17. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2482-2483)
  18. Apr 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2471-2473)House · Roll call 138
  19. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2471-2473)House · Roll call 138
  20. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION5 reports
    $290K reported (all issues)
  2. J STREET3 reports
    $465K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE1 report
    $786.5K reported (all issues)
  4. FDD Action1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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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
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