H.R. 5945House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Freezing HAMAS Act

Introduced October 12, 2023

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The Freezing HAMAS Act seeks to put back in place U.S. sanctions against Iran that were previously waived, suspended, or reduced under agreements with Iran. It bars the U.S. government from helping release Iranian funds or assets and stops any new waivers or relief. The bill affects any Iranian entities or individuals subject to those sanctions and any U.S. agencies that might facilitate transactions with Iran.

Key Provisions

  • Reinstates all statutory sanctions on Iran listed in the Iran Freedom and Counter‑Proliferation Act of 2012 and the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that were previously waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise relieved.
  • Prohibits the U.S. government from taking actions that would release funds or assets to Iran under any prior agreement.
  • Bars any further waivers, suspensions, reductions, or other relief of those sanctions in the future.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

December 17, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

October 12, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.

October 25, 2023

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

November 14, 2023

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 13.

November 14, 2023

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-806, Part I.

December 5, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

December 17, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 25, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5945

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 12, 2023

Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Mann, Mr. Timmons, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Steil, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Norman, Ms. Tenney, and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) introduced the following bill

October 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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

A BILL

To reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Freezing and Halting Any More Alleviation of Sanctions Act or the Freezing HAMAS Act.

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Reinstatement of certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran

Any statutory sanctions imposed with respect to Iran pursuant to section 1244(c)(1) or 1247(a) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8803(c)(1) and 8806(a)), or section 1245(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(1)), that were waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise relieved pursuant to an agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, including any waiver that is the subject of the document entitled Waiver of Sanctions with Respect to the Transfer of Funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar and transmitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, are hereby reinstated and any action by the United States Government to facilitate the release of funds or assets to Iran pursuant to such agreement, or provide any further waiver, suspension, reduction, or other relief pursuant to such agreement, is hereby prohibited.