2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB5961: No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
Legislative Summary
To freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes.
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Bill History
10/16/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 15.
House of Representatives
11/9/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-270, Part I.
House of Representatives
11/9/2023
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Financial Services for a period ending not later than Nov. 9, 2023 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(h) of rule X.
House of Representatives
11/9/2023
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
House of Representatives
11/9/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
House of Representatives
11/14/2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
House of Representatives
11/15/2023
Rule H. Res. 869 failed passage of House.
House of Representatives
11/28/2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H6000-6015; text: CR H6005-6006)
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable Julia Letlow to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5961.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cherfilus-McCormick amendment No. 2.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 3.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 4.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 7.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Porter demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 11.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (IL) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Mr. Self moved that the committee rise.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5961 as unfinished business.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6027)
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5961.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 687).
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
11/30/2023
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5961.
House of Representatives
12/4/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Passage RC# 687
11/30/2023
307
Yea
119
Nay
1
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 680
11/30/2023
412
Yea
11
Nay
1
Not Voting
16
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 681
11/30/2023
422
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
16
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 682
11/30/2023
241
Yea
181
Nay
1
Not Voting
17
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 683
11/30/2023
226
Yea
199
Nay
1
Not Voting
14
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 684
11/30/2023
231
Yea
198
Nay
1
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 685
11/30/2023
399
Yea
28
Nay
1
Not Voting
12
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 686
11/30/2023
194
Yea
236
Nay
1
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(12/4/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Foreign Relations(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 35
Primary Sponsor

Michael McCaul
Republican
Co-Sponsors (34)
Steve Scalise
Republican
Elise Stefanik
Republican
Joe Wilson
Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican
Garland Barr
Republican
Tim Burchett
Republican
Ann Wagner
Republican
Maria Salazar
Republican
Thomas Kean
Republican
James Baird
Republican
Christopher Smith
Republican
Darrell Issa
Republican
Nathaniel Moran
Republican
John James
Republican
Michael Waltz
Republican
Keith Self
Republican
Amata Radewagen
Republican
Brian Mast
Republican
Richard McCormick
Republican
Young Kim
Republican
Ken Buck
Republican
Cory Mills
Republican
Bill Huizenga
Republican
Ronny Jackson
Republican
Michael Lawler
Republican
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Republican
Mark Green
Republican
Dusty Johnson
Republican
Kevin Kiley
Republican
John Moolenaar
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican
Monica De La Cruz
Republican
Erin Houchin
Republican
Brett Guthrie
Republican