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US HB2658
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Wilson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, and CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media to submit an interagency strategy to Congress within 180 days to counter Iranian influence and Iran-backed militias in Iraq
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Mandates designation of 10 specific Iran-backed militias as foreign terrorist organizations within 90 days, including the Popular Mobilization Forces, Badr Corps, and Kata'ib Hezbollah al-Nujaba
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Prohibits all U.S. security assistance to the Federal Government of Iraq unless the President certifies that Iraq has dismantled Iran-backed militias and removed them from government positions, with annual review requirements
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Requires Treasury Department sanctions on identified Iranian agents in Iraq, specifically naming former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Al-Rafidain Bank, and several current Iraqi government officials
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Prohibits Iraq from importing liquefied natural gas from Iran, with Treasury sanctions on any Iraqi government or private entity that does so
Legislative Description
Free Iraq from Iran Act
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
4/3/2025