Proposed Law to Reinstate Iran Sanctions
October 23, 2025
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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The bill would legally mandate the reversal of recent relief, directly impacting the transfer of frozen assets to Iran and restricting future diplomatic financial agreements.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Islamic Republic of Iran
The government of Iran would lose access to funds and assets previously released or scheduled for release under U.S. waiver agreements.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
The agency would be legally prohibited from facilitating the transfer of funds or issuing further sanctions waivers as outlined in the bill.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill mandates the immediate reinstatement of all sanctions previously waived or suspended under section 1244(c)(1) or 1247(a) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012.
- The bill mandates the reinstatement of sanctions under section 1245(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
- The bill explicitly targets and reverses the waiver associated with the transfer of funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar, as transmitted to Congress on September 11, 2023.
- The bill prohibits the U.S. government from facilitating the release of any further funds or assets to Iran pursuant to agreements that previously allowed for sanctions relief.
- The bill prohibits the U.S. government from issuing any future waivers, suspensions, or reductions of sanctions related to these specific agreements.
Why It Matters
The bill would legally mandate the reversal of recent relief, directly impacting the transfer of frozen assets to Iran and restricting future diplomatic financial agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this bill do?
Does this affect all sanctions on Iran?
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Legislative Reversal of Executive Action
The bill is a direct legislative attempt to nullify a specific executive-branch waiver transmitted to Congress only one month prior to the bill's introduction.
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