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- H.R.1327
H.R.1327: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced March 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 15, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
257 (139 Democrats, 119 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) States that it is the policy of the United States to support the decision of state and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in, persons that the have investments of more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1327.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 6 (Roll no. 776).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| March 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |