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Titles (2)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Introduced

Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
02/26/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (12)

Date All Actions
07/23/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
04/22/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Action By: Committee on Education and Labor
03/05/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Action By: Committee on Science and Technology
02/26/2009Referred to House Science and Technology
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to House Education and Labor
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to House Judiciary
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to House Ways and Means
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to House Financial Services
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2009Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (122)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]* 02/26/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]* 02/26/2009
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]* 02/26/2009
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]* 02/26/2009
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]* 02/26/2009
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]* 02/26/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] 03/06/2009
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] 03/06/2009
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] 03/06/2009
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] 03/06/2009
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] 03/06/2009
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] 03/06/2009
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] 03/06/2009
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 03/06/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] 03/06/2009
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] 03/06/2009
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] 03/06/2009
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 03/06/2009
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] 03/19/2009
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] 03/19/2009
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] 03/19/2009
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] 03/19/2009
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] 03/19/2009
Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] 03/19/2009
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] 03/19/2009
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] 03/19/2009
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] 03/19/2009
Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] 03/19/2009
Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] 03/19/2009
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] 03/26/2009
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] 03/26/2009
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] 03/26/2009
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] 03/26/2009
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] 03/26/2009
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] 03/26/2009
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] 03/26/2009
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] 03/26/2009
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 03/26/2009
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] 03/26/2009
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] 03/26/2009
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] 03/31/2009
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] 03/31/2009
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] 03/31/2009
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] 04/02/2009
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] 04/02/2009
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 04/02/2009
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] 04/02/2009
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] 04/02/2009
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] 04/29/2009
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] 04/29/2009
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] 04/29/2009
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 04/29/2009
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 04/29/2009
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] 04/29/2009
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] 04/29/2009
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] 04/29/2009
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] 05/14/2009
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 05/14/2009
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] 05/14/2009
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 05/14/2009
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] 05/14/2009
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] 05/14/2009
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] 05/14/2009
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] 05/14/2009
Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2] 05/14/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 05/14/2009
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] 05/14/2009
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] 06/25/2009
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 06/25/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] 06/25/2009
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 06/25/2009
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] 06/25/2009
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 06/25/2009
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] 07/20/2009
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] 07/20/2009
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 07/20/2009
Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] 07/20/2009
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] 07/30/2009
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] 07/30/2009
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] 07/31/2009
Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] 09/25/2009
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] 10/07/2009
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] 10/07/2009
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] 10/07/2009
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] 03/02/2010
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] 03/02/2010

Committees (7)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs02/26/2009 Referred to
House Financial Services02/26/2009 Referred to
House Oversight and Government Reform02/26/2009 Referred to
House Ways and Means02/26/2009 Referred to
House Judiciary02/26/2009 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law07/23/2009 Referred to
House Education and Labor02/26/2009 Referred to
House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections04/22/2009 Referred to
House Science and Technology02/26/2009 Referred to
House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics03/05/2009 Referred to

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Introduced in House (02/26/2009)

Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009 - 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.

Expands: (1) the scope of sanctionable "persons" to include any business organization and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate; and (2) the definition of "petroleum resources" to include petroleum byproducts, oil or liquefied natural gas or liquefied natural gas tankers, and products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or compressed or liquefied natural gas.

Prohibits, with a discretionary waiver, U.S. importation of Iranian products other than information materials.

Subjects an entity to penalties for violations of certain sanctions committed by a subsidiary established by such entity outside of the United States that would be subject to prohibitions if committed inside the United States or by a U.S. person.

Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on principal executive officers of sanctioned persons.

Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to include within the scope of such Act persons involved in the transshipment of certain goods, services, or technology.

Prohibits service module payments to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency.

Sets forth provisions regarding divestment from Iran's energy sector.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a foreign tax credit to a taxpayer engaged in business activity with Iran that is prohibited by U.S. law; and (2) set forth income tax provisions respecting a foreign corporation engaged in business activity with Iran that is prohibited by U.S. law.

Establishes the Compensation for Former United States Hostages in Iran Fund. Identifies claims to be paid.

Establishes restrictions on nuclear cooperation with a country that is assisting the nuclear program of, or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to, Iran.