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H.R. 2581 · 119th Congress

Iranian Terror Prevention Act

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedApr 1, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Apr 1, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2581 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Apr 1, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Designation as FTO; imposition of sanctions
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. Apr 1, 2025Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
    2. Apr 1, 2025Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
    3. Apr 1, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    4. Apr 1, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Don Bacon R-NE-2
    • James R. Baird R-IN-4
    • Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
    • Mike Bost R-IL-12
    • Ben Cline R-VA-6
    • Andrew S. Clyde R-GA-9
    • Elijah Crane R-AZ-2
    • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
    • Randy Fine R-FL-6
    • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
    • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN-3
    • Mike Flood R-NE-1
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    • Russell Fry R-SC-7
    • Russ Fulcher R-ID-1
    • Craig A. Goldman R-TX-12
    • Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
    • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
    • Pat Harrigan R-NC-10
    • Diana Harshbarger R-TN-1
    • Ashley Hinson R-IA-2
    • Ronny Jackson R-TX-13
    • Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
    • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
    • Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11
    • Mark B. Messmer R-IN-8
    • Barry Moore R-AL-1
    • Gary J. Palmer R-AL-6
    • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
    • Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
    • Pete Stauber R-MN-8
    • Elise M. Stefanik R-NY-21
    • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
    • Michael R. Turner R-OH-10
    • Joe Wilson R-SC-2
    • Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2