Chavez-DeRemer backs slate of bills to hold Iran, terror groups accountable for attacks on Israel

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – This week, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) supported 15 proposals to hold Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable.

The House of Representatives’ swift response comes after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel last weekend in an unprecedented attack. More specifically, the proposals that passed the House include provisions to solidify and expand sanctions, prevent funding of terrorist activity, and require congressional approval before any sanctions can be lifted by the administration.

“Attacks on our allies cannot go unanswered – failing to respond would only continue to embolden our adversaries in the Middle East and around the world. That’s why the House acted quickly and forcefully this week to hold Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable. I’ll continue working to support Israel and ensure our close friend and ally has the resources needed to defend its right to exist,” Chavez-DeRemer said.

The House passed 15 bills this week in response to Iran’s first-ever direct military assault on Israel last weekend:

H.R. 5921, the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act: Prohibits the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury from issuing any licenses authorizing a U.S. financial institution to engage in transactions for trade with Iran

H.R. 5923, the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act: Expands secondary sanctions involving Iran to cover all transactions between Chinese financial institutions and sanctioned Iranian banks that transact for the purchase of petroleum

H.R. 6245, Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act: Requires the president to report on the assets of certain Iranian government officials and terrorist leaders while also providing for the publication of those assets

H.R. 6015, the Iran Sanctions Accountability Act: Requires the president to issue regulations to ensure that humanitarian exemptions involving Iran sanctions do not facilitate acts of international terrorism

H.R. 6408: Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist-supporting organizations

H.R. 3033, the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act: Ensures that the U.S. can maintain critical deterrents and apply pressure to the Iranian regime to prevent them from acquiring nuclear weapons

H.R. 6603, the No Technology for Terror Act: Codifies existing export controls that restrict the transfer of U.S. technology to Iran

H.R. 5917, the Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act: Reinstates sanctions against people who use civilians as human shields in conflict zones

H.R. 5826, the No Paydays to Hostage Takers Act: Requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the wrongful detention and hostage-taking by or at the direction of Iran and the status of blocked or seized Iranian assets

H.Res.288, Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution: Urges the European Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization

H.Res.1143: Condemns Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel

H.R. 6046, the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act: Directs the administration to designate Ansarallah (commonly referred to as the Houthis) as a foreign terrorist organization and to impose sanctions on any foreign persons or entities associated with the group

H.R. 6323, the Iran Counterterrorism Act: Subjects the administration to a congressional review process for waivers of certain Iran sanctions, unless the administration can certify that the Iranian regime has ceased to provide support for international terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah

H.R. 4691, the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act: Establishes a congressional review process for any presidential actions to relieve sanctions on foreign persons supporting Iran

H.R. 5947: Provides for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran