H.R. 5961 · 118th Congress

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

Introduced on Oct 16, 2023 by Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10). 34 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 4, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 16, 2023
Cosponsors
34
0 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 freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Bank accounts, deposits, capital
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Congressional oversight
  • Detention of persons
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Foreign property
  • Iran
  • Middle East
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Qatar
  • Sanctions
  • South Korea

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

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

Republicans · 34

Roll calls

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

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 412–11
  2. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 422–1
  3. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 241–181
  4. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 226–199
  5. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 231–198
  6. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 399–28
  7. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Amendments· Failed 194–236
  8. On Passage
    Nov 30, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 307–119

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Oct 16, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Oct 16, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 15.
  6. Nov 9, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.
  7. Nov 9, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.
  8. Nov 9, 2023 · HouseReferred sequentially to the House Committee on Financial Services for a period ending not later than Nov. 9, 2023 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(h) of rule X.
  9. Nov 9, 2023Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  10. Nov 9, 2023 · HouseCommittee on Financial Services discharged.
  11. Nov 9, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
  12. Nov 14, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  13. Nov 15, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 869 failed passage of House.
  14. Nov 28, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
  15. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H6000-6015; text: CR H6005-6006)
  16. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
  17. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
  18. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Julia Letlow to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  19. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5961.
  20. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1.
  21. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  22. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cherfilus-McCormick amendment No. 2.
  23. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 3.
  24. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 4.
  25. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5.
  26. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  27. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.
  28. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  29. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 7.
  30. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8.
  31. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  32. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9.
  33. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  34. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10.
  35. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Porter demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  36. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 11.
  37. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12.
  38. Nov 30, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (IL) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  39. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseMr. Self moved that the committee rise.
  40. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  41. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5961 as unfinished business.
  42. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6027)
  43. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  44. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5961.
  45. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  46. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  47. Nov 30, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).House · Roll call 687
  48. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).House · Roll call 687
  49. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  50. Nov 30, 2023 · HouseThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5961.
  51. Dec 4, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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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. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  2. J STREET5 reports
    $725K reported (all issues)
  3. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION5 reports
    $290K reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE1 report
    $818.3K reported (all issues)
  5. FDD Action1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  6. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  7. NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION1 report
    $300K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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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 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.