FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Non-Nuclear Sanctions Against Iran

Original title: INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NON-NUCLEAR SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN

January 1, 2018

foreign policy sanctions Iran terrorism finance monetary policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs potential legislative changes to U.S. foreign policy and economic sanctions, which directly impact international trade regulations and financial compliance requirements for U.S. businesses and financial institutions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Financial Institutions

These entities must comply with federal sanctions regulations, which are subject to review and modification based on congressional hearings.

International Trade Businesses

Companies engaged in international commerce are subject to the sanctions policies discussed in this hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a joint congressional hearing held on April 4, 2017, by the House Financial Services subcommittees. The hearing focused on evaluating and improving the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions against Iran that are unrelated to its nuclear program.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on April 4, 2017, by the House Committee on Financial Services.
The session was a joint hearing between the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade and the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance.
The primary subject was the effectiveness of non-nuclear sanctions against Iran.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony: Behnam Ben Taleblu, J. Matthew McInnis, Suzanne Maloney, and Emanuele Ottolenghi.
The record includes written statements from all four witnesses.
Additional materials submitted for the record include a letter to the FBI, Treasury, and Attorney General regarding foreign policy matters.
A Washington Post article regarding a meeting in the Seychelles was entered into the official record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to discuss how to make against Iran more effective.

Who testified at this hearing?

Experts from the Brookings Institution, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies provided testimony.

Why It Matters

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Inclusion of Unrelated Materials

The hearing record includes a Washington Post article about a meeting in the Seychelles, which is tangential to the stated topic of Iran sanctions.

Washington Post

Connected Entities

personJ. Matthew McInnis“Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; witness.”Map →

personJeb Hensarling“Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services.”Map →

personEmanuele Ottolenghi“Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; witness.”Map →

personSuzanne Maloney“Deputy Director at the Brookings Institution; witness.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade“Joint host of the hearing.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance“Joint host of the hearing.”Map →

personMaxine Waters“Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services.”Map →

personBehnam Ben Taleblu“Senior Iran Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; witness.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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