In a significant move reflecting growing bipartisan support, the United States House of Representatives has passed the “21st Century Peace Through Strength Act” with an overwhelming majority of 361 votes in favor.
The bill, proposed by Chairman Michael McCaul of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has now been forwarded to the Senate for further action.
Our adversaries are working together to undermine western values & demean our democracy. Evil is on the march. History is calling and it is time to act.
Today, I spoke on the House floor to urge the passing of my bill the “21st Century Peace Through Strength Act.”
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— Michael McCaul (@RepMcCaul) April 20, 2024
The comprehensive legislation comprises 15 sections, with six specifically aimed at countering the Iranian regime’s malign activities. If ratified by the Senate and signed into law by the U.S. President, these measures targeting the Iranian regime will be legally enforced.
Key Highlights of the Bills Targeting Iran
1. Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP Act): This bill enforces extensive sanctions targeting entities involved in the sale and refining of Iranian oil, with the goal of intensifying existing sanctions and eliminating loopholes.
2. Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act (Fight CRIME Act): This bill is designed to counter the Iranian regime’s illicit missile proliferation by imposing sanctions on individuals and entities engaged in the regime’s missile program.
3. Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act): The legislation imposes comprehensive and severe sanctions against the regime’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, President Ebrahim Raisi, and their affiliated offices for human rights violations and support for terrorism.
4. No Technology for Terror Act: This bill aims to prevent the transfer of American technology employed for repressive purposes, particularly those utilized in missile development or against democratic movements.
5. Hold Iranian Leaders Accountable Act: The bill seeks to increase transparency concerning the financial assets of Iranian officials and affiliated terrorist groups, thereby strengthening accountability measures against regime leaders.
6. Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023: The bill imposes penalties on foreign financial institutions engaged in significant transactions with Iran’s energy sector, contributing to the regime’s economic isolation.
The H.R. 8038, the “21st Century Peace through Strength Act,” introduced by Representative Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chair, passed in the House by 360 votes in favor. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, it would represent a significant stride in… pic.twitter.com/zPa4i3RjL3
— Alireza Jafarzadeh (@A_Jafarzadeh) April 21, 2024
If enacted, this comprehensive legislative package would mark a significant transformation in the U.S. government’s approach to the Iranian regime, reflecting a bipartisan commitment to addressing the regime’s malign activities and supporting the Iranian people’s aspirations for freedom and democracy.
