H.R.5631: Iran Accountability Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced July 6, 2016
  • Latest Major Action July 15, 2016

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Iran Accountability Act of 2016 This bill prescribes requirements for mandatory sanctions with respect to: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its agents, and persons or entities it owns; Mahan Air; Iran's support of terrorism and money laundering; Iran's human rights abuses; certain Iranian individuals, including the Supreme...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 31 statements associated with H.R.5631.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
July 14, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 14, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H4939-4947)

July 14, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4965-4966)
July 14, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5631, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
July 14, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5631.
July 14, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
July 14, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: CR H4939-4957)
July 12, 2016
Rule H. Res. 819 passed House.
July 11, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 819 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4992, H.R. 5119 and H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
July 6, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
July 6, 2016
Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
July 6, 2016
Referred to House Ways and Means
July 6, 2016
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
July 6, 2016
Referred to House Judiciary
July 6, 2016
Referred to House Financial Services
July 6, 2016
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
July 6, 2016

Introduced in the House by Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

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