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US HB2505

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Keating

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Commerce must develop a strategy within 60 days to prevent illegal export of U.S. technologies to Iran for use in drone systems, targeting microcontrollers, voltage regulators, GPS modules, microprocessors, and digital signal controllers

  • Secretary of State must develop a separate strategy within 90 days to coordinate with U.S. allies and partners on synchronizing export control regimes to block Western technology from reaching Iranian drone programs

  • Secretary of Defense must develop military options within 30 days to counter or deny Iran's ability to acquire drone-related technologies, with a congressional briefing required within 45 days

  • Targets Iran's provision of drones to Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Russia for use in the war against Ukraine

  • Requires identification of U.S. and foreign manufacturers, third-party distributors, and resellers who may be circumventing export controls through intermediaries or shell companies

Legislative Description

Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

International affairs

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.

7/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs3/31/2025

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