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S. 908:
Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

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.

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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedApr 28, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Not Yet Occurred: Reported by Committee...
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 14, 2009 8:48AM]
Last Action:
Apr 28, 2009: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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Foundation for Defense of Democracies
st louis jewish light
Friends Committee on National Legislation
National Foreign Trade Council
National Iranian American Council
Peace Action
Voters For Peace
Women's Action for New Directions
Council for a Livable World
Open Society Policy Center
Pax Christi USA
Just Foreign Policy
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Physicians for Social Responsibility
mainstream media project
USA Engage
fellowship of reconciliation
Downsize DC
American Friends Service Committee
American Conservative Defense Alliance
Global Security Institute

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