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H.R. 1422 — what changed

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 5 sections amended and 1 removed between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

Section 1 Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Enhanced “Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025’’.2025”.

Sec. 2 Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States—

(1)
changed that, in accordance with to fully enforce sanctions against the Iran Nuclear 2 Weapons Capability and Terrorism Monitoring Act Islamic Republic of 2022 (22 U.S.C. 8701 note; Public Law 117–4263), the United States must—Iran, including with respect to Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors;
(A)
removed ensure that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapons capability;
(B)
removed protect against aggression from the Islamic Republic of Iran manifested through its missiles and drone programs; and
(C)
removed counter regional and global terrorism of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a manner that minimizes the threat posed by state and non-state actors to the interests of the United States;
(2)
changed to fully enforce sanctions against all persons involved in the international logistical chain that provide support through such sanctions, to the energy sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran;deny Iran financial resources—
(A)
added to advance its nuclear weapons capabilities;
(3)
removed through such sanctions, to deny the Islamic Republic of Iran the financial resources required—
(A)
removed to fund and facilitate international terrorism;
(B)
renumbered was (5)(3) to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction;
(C)
added to support missile and drone proliferation;
(D)
added to fund and facilitate international terrorism;
(E)
added to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad, including the targeting of United States citizens; and
(C)
removed to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad; and
(F)
renumbered was (5)(5) to repress the rights of Iranian citizens; and
(3)
added to strengthen coherence among members of the international community with respect to enforcing sanctions against malign activities of Iran.
(4)
removed to strengthen coherence among members of the international community in enforcing sanctions on the malign activity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Sec. 3 Expanding the rewards for justice program to cover persons violating or evading united states sanctions against Iran

changed In this Act:Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended—

(1)
changed Admitted; alien— The terms ‘‘admitted’’ and ‘‘alien’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration paragraph (14), by striking “; or” and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).inserting a semicolon;
(2)
changed Appropriate congressional committees— The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(A)
removed the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(B)
removed the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(3)
changed Foreign person— The term ‘‘foreign person’’ means a person that is not a United States person, including by adding at the government of a foreign country.end the following paragraph:

added “(16) the identification of each person described in section 4(a) of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 or section 3 of the Stop Harboring Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions imposed under either such Act with proceeds generated by transactions related to oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

(4)
removed Knowingly— The term ‘‘knowingly’’, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.
(5)
removed Property; interest in property— The terms ‘‘property’’ and ‘‘interest in property’’ have the meanings given the terms ‘‘property’’ and ‘‘property interest’’, respectively, in section 576.312 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(6)
removed United States person— The term ‘‘United States person’’ means—
(A)
removed an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
(B)
removed an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or
(C)
removed any person in the United States.

Sec. 4 Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons engaged in transactions related or incidental to oil, condensates, petroleum or petrochemical products from Iran

(a)
changed In general— On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person, including any bank or foreign financial institution, insurance provider, flagging registry, pipeline construction or operation facility for liquefied natural gas, that—person that the President determines—
(1)
changed the President determines has knowingly engaged in, on or after such date of enactment, in any significant transaction involved in, relating related or incident incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, gas, liquefied natural gas, or other petroleum or petrochemical products product in whole or in part from the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(2)
changed is a subsidiary, successor, or alias subsidiary of a foreign person described in paragraph (1);
(3)
added is a corporate officer, principal executive officer, or other person performing similar functions of either such officer, of a foreign person described in paragraph (1);
(3)
removed
(A)
removed directly or indirectly owns or controls a 50 percent or greater interest in or is owned or controlled by a 50 percent or greater interest of a foreign person or foreign persons subject to sanctions pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2); and
(B)
removed directly or indirectly conducts a significant transaction with, for, or on behalf of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 3(b) of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572);
(4)
changed the President determines is a corporate officer an immediate family member of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); (1) who demonstrably benefits from any activity described in paragraph (1); or
(5)
changed is an immediate family member directly or indirectly conducts a significant transaction with, for, or on behalf of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3).(3) of section 3(b) of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (22 U.S.C. 8572).
(b)
Sanctions described— The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:
(1)
changed Blocking of property— The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a)(1) (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
(2)
Aliens inadmissible for visas, admission, or parole—
(A)
Visas, admission, or parole— In the case of an alien subject to sanctions pursuant to subsection (a), the alien is—
(i)
inadmissible to the United States;
(ii)
ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and
(iii)
otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(B)
Current visas revoked—
(i)
In general— The visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation was issued.
(ii)
Immediate effect— A revocation under clause (i) shall—
(I)
changed take effect immediately; in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)); and
(II)
changed automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.
(c)
Exceptions—
(1)
added Exception to comply with international obligations— Sanctions under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations.
(1)
removed Exception relating to importation of goods—
(A)
removed In general— The requirement to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
(B)
removed Good defined— In this paragraph, the term ‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.
(2)
changed Exception to comply with international obligations for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activities— Sanctions under subsection (b)(2) (a) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling activities subject to the alien into reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities of the United States is necessary—States.
(A)
removed to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or
(B)
removed to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the United States.
(3)
changed Exception for humanitarian assistance—assistance for the people of Iran—
(A)
changed In general— Sanctions under this section subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(i)
changed the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; purposes to or for the people of Iran; or
(ii)
transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i).
(B)
Definitions— In this paragraph—
(i)
changed the term “agricultural commodity” agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602);
(ii)
changed the term “medical device” medical device has the meaning given the term “device” device in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321); and
(iii)
changed the term “medicine” medicine has the meaning given the term “drug” drug in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(4)
changed Exception for safety of vessels and crew— Sanctions under this section subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel, the protection of human life aboard the vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage.
(d)
Waiver—
(1)
changed In general— The President may, on a case-by-case basis for a period of not more than 180 days, waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person under this section subsection (a) if the President—
(A)
changed certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is vital to in the national interests of the United States; and
(B)
submits with the certification required under subparagraph (A) a detailed justification explaining the reasons for the waiver.
(2)
Renewal of waiver— The President may, on a case-by-case basis, renew a waiver issued under paragraph (1) for additional periods of not more than 180 days if the President—
(A)
determines that the renewal of the waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States; and
(B)
changed not less than 15 days before the waiver expires, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the renewal of the waiver that includes—
(i)
changed a justification for the renewal of the waiver; andwaiver;
(ii)
changed a detailed plan to phase out the need for any such waiver issued with respect to such foreign person.person; and
(iii)
added for reoccurring waivers, steps taken to implement or otherwise further the plan described in clause (ii).
(e)
changed Implementation; regulations; penalties—
(1)
changed Implementation— The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (b)(1).(a).
(2)
changed Penalties—Regulations— A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (b)(1) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to Not later than 60 days after the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 date of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to enactment of this Act, the same extent President shall issue regulations or other guidance as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) may be necessary for the implementation of that this section.
(3)
added Penalties— The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)).
(f)
added Termination of sanctions— Consistent with the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), the requirement to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—
(f)
removed Rules of construction—
(1)
removed Subsection (a)(3)(A) shall be construed to be consistent with Frequently Asked Questions 398 through 402, published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control on August 11, 2020, and August 13, 2014, or any successors to such frequently asked questions.
(1)
changed For purposes the Government of determinations under subsection (a) that a foreign person engaged in activities described in such subsection (a), a foreign person shall not be determined to know that petroleum or petroleum products originated from Iran if such person relied on a certificate of origin or other documentation confirming that no longer repeatedly provides support for international terrorism as determined by the origin Secretary of the petroleum or petroleum products was a country other than Iran, unless such person knew or had reason to know that such documentation was falsified.State pursuant to—
(A)
added section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
(B)
added section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
(C)
added section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or
(D)
added any other related provision of law; and
(2)
changed Nothing in this section may be construed to affect Iran has ceased the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorization.pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled its, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology.
(g)
added Exception relating to the importation of goods—
(1)
added In general— The authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
(2)
added Good defined— In this subsection, the term “good” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.

Sec. 5 Definitions

added In this Act:

(a)
removed Establishment— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a working group to be known as the ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Iranian Sanctions’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Working Group’’).
(1)
changed Membership—Admitted; alien— The Working Group shall be composed one or more representatives from each terms admitted and alien have the meanings given those terms in section 101(a) of the following:Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).
(1)
removed The Department of State.
(2)
removed The Department of the Treasury.
(3)
removed The Department of Justice. Such other Federal departments or agencies as the Secretary of State determines appropriate.
(2)
changed Chair—Appropriate congressional committees— The President shall designate a Chair of the Working Group.term appropriate congressional committees means—
(A)
added the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(B)
added the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(3)
added Foreign person— The term foreign person means a person that is not a United States person, including the government of a foreign country.
(4)
added Knowingly— The term knowingly, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.
(5)
added Property; interest in property— The terms property and interest in property have the meanings given the terms property and property interest, respectively, in section 560.325 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(6)
added United states person— The term United States person means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
(d)
removed Multilateral contact group—
(1)
removed Establishment— The Working Group shall endeavor to establish a multilateral contact group with like-minded nations to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions imposed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2)
removed Duties— The multilateral contact group shall—
(A)
removed share information on evolving sanctions frameworks to identify areas of difference or enforcement gaps;
(B)
removed share information on newly-designated entities;
(C)
removed raise awareness of new sanctions evasion practices; and
(D)
removed coordinate on new measures to curb Iranian malign activity, including uranium enrichment activities, ballistic missile production, and support for terrorism.

Sec. 6 Private sector reporting on persons engaged in sanctionable activities or sanctions evasion

removed

removed Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended—

(1)
removed in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon;
(2)
removed in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3)
removed by adding at the end the following paragraph:

removed “(15) the identification a person described in section 4(a) of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 or any person that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions imposed under such Act with proceeds generated by the sale of intercepted oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, petrochemical products, or related products from the Islamic Republic of Iran.”