H.R. 589 · 118th Congress · International Affairs
MAHSA Act
What it does
This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.
The President must periodically make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified foreign persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 12, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2023 House roll 383 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedMAHSA Act | D 201–2 · R 209–1 |
Passed 410–3 |
Latest action
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.