To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
112th Congress, 2011–2013
Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 10, 2012
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 10, 2012.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Quigley Votes for Enhanced Sanctions Against Iran”
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Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL5]
(Co-sponsor)
on Aug 2, 2012
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 2101: Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012
Ordered Reported on Feb 13, 2012. 76% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2034: Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012
Introduced on Jan 24, 2012. 68% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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May 13, 2011
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Introduced
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Nov 2, 2011
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 14, 2011
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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May 21, 2012
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 1, 2012
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by special rule so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 1, 2012
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 1, 2012
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Bill Causing Indirect Action —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 750 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1905 (112th). |
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Aug 10, 2012
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1905 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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