Paul Ryan on Iran
Summary
Congressman Ryan has not been vocal on Iran. He has co-sponsored multiple pieces of legislation calling for preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. He has also co-sponsored legislation to enforce sanctions on Iran.
Voting Record
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
In June of 2010 the House voted on the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act. The Act passed 408-8. Paul Ryan voted in favor of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act.
Paul Ryan voted in favor of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act.
Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009
In December of 2009, the House voted on legislation to enact sanctions on Iran's oil system hoping to force it to engage diplomatically on its nuclear program. The measure passed 412-12. Paul Ryan voted in favor of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009.
Paul Ryan voted in favor of the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009.
Sponsored and Cosponsored Legislation
Session-111; Bill Number-H R 1208; Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009 - Cosponsor
Amends the Iran Freedom Support Act to maintain specified U.S. sanctions with respect to Iran until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran has verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs and ceased its support for international terrorism. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to: (1) include transshipment among sanctionable activities; and (2) exclude from the United States an alien who is a senior government official of a foreign government or a corporate principal or significant shareholder of a foreign person involved in proliferation activities relating to Iran.
Session-111; Bill Number-H R 2194; Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 - Cosponsor
To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran.
Session-111; Bill Number-H Res 1553; Israel and Iran - Cosponsor
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its: (1) threats to annihilate the United States and Israel; (2) support of international terrorism; and (3) incitement of genocide of the Israeli people. Supports using all means to persuade the government of Iran to stop building and acquiring nuclear weapons. Reaffirms the U.S. bond with Israel and pledges to work with the government of Israel and the people of Israel to ensure that their nation receives critical economic and military assistance, including missile defense capabilities, needed to address the Iranian threat. Supports Israel's right to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by Iran.
Session-110; Bill Number-H R 1400; Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 - Cosponsor
To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes.
Session-110; Bill Number-H Con Res 362; Iran and Nuclear Weapons - Cosponsor
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes.
Session-109; Bill Number-H R 282; Iran Freedom Support Act - Cosponsor
To apply sanctions to Iran to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
Session-111; Bill Number-H R 2194; Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 - Cosponsor
A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran.