H.R. 1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-23 · International Affairs · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-23 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 590 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1698 (2017-10-26), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act

Plain summary

Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to prevent Iran from undertaking any activity related to nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. The President shall report to Congress regarding the foreign and domestic supply chain in Iran that supports Iran's ballistic missile program. The report shall identify individuals and companies involved in such activities. The President shall submit to Congress a determination of whether any Iranian ballistic missile test violates United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. Such resolution endorses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and sets out a mechanism to monitor Iranian compliance. The President shall impose sanctions against: (1) Iranian government agencies involved in ballistic missile development; (2) foreign entities that supply material for, or otherwise facilitate or finance, such efforts; (3) foreign persons or foreign government agencies that import, export, or re-export prohibited arms or related material to or from Iran; and (4) foreign persons or entities that transfer goods or technologies contributing to Iran's ability to acquire or develop ballistic missiles, including launch technology, and destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons. The President shall investigate potential violations of ballistic missile and conventional weapons sanctions against Iran. The President shall report to Congress regarding credible information about Iran's violations of arms restrictions and attempts to pursue sanctionable activities.

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Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · 323 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1698, Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act (2017-10-18)

Cosponsors on this site

Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Dina Titus (D-NV), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Lois Frankel (D-FL), William R. Keating (D-MA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR) and 263 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 590 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1698 (2017-10-26): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr1698.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr1698 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115