S 3971 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 3971

 

Title : A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/28/2006--Introduced. Iran Freedom Support Act - States that: (1) specified U.S. sanctions, controls, and regulations with respect to Iran shall remain in effect. Authorizes the President to terminate such sanctions in whole or in part upon congressional notification; and (2) nothing in this Act shall affect sanctions, controls, or regulations relating to Iranian support of international terrorism. Amends the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to: (1) eliminate mandatory sanction provisions respecting Libya; (2) impose mandatory sanctions on a person or entity that aids Iran acquire or develop weapons of mass destruction or destabilizing types and numbers of conventional weapons; (3) require that Iran be determined to pose no significant threat to U.S. national security, interests, or allies in order to lift sanctions against entities investing in Iran's petroleum industry; (4) extend the sunset provision; and (5) rename such Act as the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. Authorizes the President to provide financial and political assistance to eligible foreign and domestic individuals and groups that support democracy in Iran. Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) not bring into force an agreement for cooperation with the government of any country that is assisting the nuclear program of Iran or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to Iran; and (2) support independent human rights and peaceful pro-democracy forces in Iran. Includes money laundering activities involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or missiles in the federal provisions regulating certain monetary transactions.

Votes

Title : A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 3971
 
Bill Number : S 3971
Title : A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 9/28/2006)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 9/29/2006

    Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 9/28/2006

    Sen Cornyn, John [TX] - 9/28/2006

    Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 9/28/2006

    Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 9/28/2006

    Sen Frist, William H. [TN] - 9/28/2006

    Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 9/29/2006

    Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 9/28/2006

    Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 9/28/2006

Other Info

Bill Number : S 3971
Title : A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
9/28/2006:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.