United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 30 R cosponsors

HR 8947 — PUNISH Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill continues sanctions against Iran until certain conditions are met.

This bill maintains existing sanctions against Iran and prevents their waiver until Iran stops attempting to assassinate U.S. officials and citizens. It outlines which executive orders and laws are covered under these sanctions.

Summary

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (517)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8947 do?
Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.
Who sponsors HR 8947?
HR 8947 is sponsored by Waltz, Michael (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Garcia, Mike (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Taylor, Van (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), McClain, Lisa C. (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), LaTurner, Jake (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), and Kustoff, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8947?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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