H.R. 5947 · 118th Congress

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Oct 12, 2023 by August Pfluger (R-TX-11). 131 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 17, 2024): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 12, 2023
Cosponsors
131
0 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Bank accounts, deposits, capital
  • Detention of persons
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Iran
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Middle East
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Qatar
  • Sanctions
  • South Korea

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.

August PflugerR-TX-11Sponsor

Republicans · 131

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Apr 17, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 259–160

History

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  1. Oct 12, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Oct 12, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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. 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.
  8. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2476-2480)
  9. 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.
  10. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5947.
  11. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Apr 17, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5947, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Self demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2483)
  14. Apr 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2476-2477)House · Roll call 139
  15. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2476-2477)House · Roll call 139
  16. Apr 17, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  2. J STREET3 reports
    $465K reported (all issues)
  3. FDD Action2 reports
    $340K reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE1 report
    $786.5K reported (all issues)
  5. Heritage Action for America1 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
  • 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 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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