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To impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in significant transactions related or incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products in whole or in part from the Islamic Republic of Iran

House

Imposes sanctions on foreign persons involved in Iran's petroleum and petrochemical trade and strengthens enforcement of those sanctions

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

House

Makes the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 permanent by removing its sunset date for sanctions tied to Iran's energy sector and weapons activities

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act

House

Authorize harmonization of federal sanctions lists to improve consistency across sanctions designations and listings

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

House

Strengthens accountability through sanctions tied to Syria under the Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize sanctions targeting the shadow fleet used to transport cargo in ways covered by the act

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

Senate

Impose sanctions tied to Hong Kong judicial actions under the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act

House

Prohibits sanctions relief for terrorists by barring removal or easing of applicable sanctions restrictions

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act

Senate

Imposes sanctions tied to conduct in the West Bank, as indicated by the measure’s title and sanctions subject matter

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nitazene Sanctions Act

Senate

Impose sanctions targeting nitazene trafficking and related foreign persons under U.S. sanctions law

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.

Senate

Repeals specified laws imposing sanctions on Syria, removing those statutory sanctions authorities

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025

House

Require a review of sanctions policy toward Azerbaijan under the Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Syria Sanctions Relief Act

House

Repeals U.S. sanctions tied specifically to Syria through a sanctions relief measure

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.

House

Requires the President to determine whether specified Hong Kong officials qualify for sanctions under U.S. sanctions laws and executive orders, with a detailed justification to Congress

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

Senate

Repeal the expiration date for the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to keep its sanctions authority in effect

Latest action: Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reinforcing Sanctions on Iranian Terrorists Act

House

Strengthens sanctions targeting Iranian terrorists through foreign affairs legislation

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Medical Supply Sanctions Act of 2025

House

Authorize sanctions targeting foreign persons involved in coercive restrictions on medical supply access

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens sanctions targeting Iran through expanded restrictions and enforcement measures in foreign relations policy

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CCP Sanctions Shot Clock Act

Senate

Require a deadline for reviewing sanctions related to the Chinese Communist Party under a shot clock process

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2025

Senate

Impose capital markets sanctions tied to PRC military-linked and human rights-related entities in financial markets

Latest action: Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize accountability measures and sanctions targeting those responsible for the Uyghur genocide and related abuses

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens sanctions targeting fentanyl traffickers by expanding penalties tied to illicit opioid trafficking

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

House

Imposes sanctions tied to Taliban rare earth minerals activities and targets foreign affairs and related enforcement matters

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

House

Establish sanctions to uphold the Dayton Peace Agreement through foreign affairs and financial restrictions

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).

Senate

Urges the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to trigger the UN sanctions snapback on Iran before the Resolution 2231 deadline expires

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).

House

Urges the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to restore UN sanctions on Iran under Resolution 2231 before that option expires, while condemning Iran's nuclear-related violations

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act

House

Imposes sanctions targeting cooperation between Russia and North Korea through foreign affairs and financial restrictions

Latest action: Thu Apr 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025

House

Authorize sanctions and related accountability measures targeting persons involved in the Uyghur genocide and connected abuses

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025

House

Restricts presidential Iran sanctions relief and major Iran licensing actions by requiring advance reports and congressional review before they can take effect

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Vessel Tracking for Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens sanctions enforcement by requiring vessel tracking measures for maritime activity tied to sanctioned targets

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6856) to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

House

Allows House consideration of H.R. 6856 on sanctions tied to Russian actions involving peace negotiations with Ukraine and further invasion

Latest action: Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To require a determination and report relating to money laundering and violations of export controls and sanctions in Hong Kong.

House

Require a determination and report on money laundering and on export control and sanctions violations in Hong Kong

Latest action: Wed May 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2548) to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 2548 on sanctions tied to Russian actions affecting a peace agreement with Ukraine

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

House

Requires designating Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and reporting whether specified foreign persons are its officials agents or affiliates

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

Senate

Requires designation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and mandates congressional reporting on specified affiliated foreign persons

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

House

Require the President to impose visa and property blocking sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly engage in piracy, with penalties for violating the sanctions rules

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Falun Gong Protection Act

House

Requires the President to impose visa and property blocking sanctions on foreign persons involved in involuntary organ harvesting in China, with exceptions for imports and humanitarian transactions

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025

House

Requires sanctions on foreign persons who endanger the safety or integrity of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant or undermine Ukrainian control of it

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025

House

Require sanctions on foreign individuals and entities tied to prominent Haitian criminal gangs, backed by congressional reporting on links to Haiti’s political and economic elites

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BUST FENTANYL Act

Senate

Revives annual reporting on foreign opioid traffickers through 2030 and expands fentanyl trafficking sanctions to additional foreign persons and government entities

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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