S. 1889Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

Sponsored by Tim ScottSen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced May 22, 2025

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The bill eliminates the built‑in expiration date (sunset provision) in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, ensuring that U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s illicit weapons activities, missile development, and support for terrorist groups continue without a set end date. It applies to all current and future sanctions imposed under that act and is aimed at maintaining pressure on Iran’s government and its regional proxies.

Key Provisions

  • Removes the sunset language from the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, so the sanctions on Iran’s weapons programs, missile development, and support for terrorism remain in effect indefinitely.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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II

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1889

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 22, 2025

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Rosen, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

1.

Repeal of sunset of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996

(a)

Findings

Congress makes the following findings:

(1)

The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.

(2)

The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel.

(b)

Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(c)

Repeal of sunset

Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—

(1)

in the section heading, by striking ; sunset;

(2)

by striking (a) Effective date.—; and

(3)

by striking subsection (b).