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H.R. 2581
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 2581, the Iranian Terror Prevention Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 1, 2025 by Rep. Greg Steube (R) with 35 co-sponsors. It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Apr 1, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Record
Text
H.R. 2581 has 35 co-sponsors.
hb2581/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 2581 IH: Iranian Terror Prevention ActU.S. House of Representatives2025-04-01text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2025 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Cline , Mr. Crane , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Goldman of Texas , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Haridopolos , Mr. Harrigan , Mrs. Hinson , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Schmidt , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Turner of Ohio , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Yakym ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 A BILLTo designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Iranian Terror Prevention Act .2.Designation as FTO; imposition of sanctions(a)Designation as FTONot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a) ) each of the following:(1)Abu Fadl al-Abbas Brigades.(2)Badr Organization.(3)Fatemiyoun Brigade.(4)Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba.(5)Kata’ib al-Imam Ali.(6)Kata’ib Jund al-Imam.(7)Kata’ib Sayyad al Shuhada.(8)Sarayya al-Jihad.(9)Sarayya Khorasani.(10)Zainabiyoun Brigade.(11)Salah al-Din Brigade.(12)Turkmen Brigades.(13)Babylon Brigades.(14)Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit 80th Regiment.(15)Liwa Ali al-Akhbar.(16)Saraya al-Salam.(17)Talia al-Khurasani.(18)Liwa Usud al-Uqaydat.(19)Liwa al-Taftuf.(20)Liwa Imam Hussein.(21)Liwa al-Baqir.(22)Kataib Sarkhat al-Quds.(23)Usbat al-Thaireen.(24)Liwa al-Ghaliboun.(25)Liwa Khaybar.(26)Saray Awliya al-Dam.(27)Ansarallah (otherwise known as the Houthis ).(28)Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya.(29)Liwa Abu Fadl al-Abbas.(30)Any foreign entity or organization that is an agent of, affiliated with, or owned or controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.(b)Imposition of sanctions(1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall determine whether to impose the sanctions described in paragraph (3) on any organization listed under paragraph (2) or any entity or organization that is an agent, affiliate, or instrumentality, or owned or controlled by an agent, affiliate, or instrumentality of an organization listed in paragraph (2).(2)OrganizationsThe following are organizations with respect to which a sanction determination shall be made:(A)Abu Fadl al-Abbas Brigades.(B)Badr Organization.(C)Kata’ib al-Imam Ali.(D)Kata’ib Jund al-Imam.(E)Sarayya al-Jihad.(F)Sarayya Khorasani.(G)Salah al-Din Brigade.(H)Turkmen Brigades.(I)Babylon Brigades.(J)Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit 80th Regiment.(K)Liwa Ali al-Akhbar.(L)Saraya al-Salam.(M)Talia al-Khurasani.(N)Liwa Usud al-Uqaydat.(O)Liwa al-Taftuf.(P)Liwa Imam Hussein.(Q)Liwa al-Baqir.(R)Kataib Sarkhat al-Quds.(S)Usbat al-Thaireen.(T)Liwa al-Ghaliboun.(U)Liwa Khaybar.(V)Saray Awliya al-Dam.(3)Sanctions describedThe sanctions described in this subsection are sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).(c)Report(1)Secretary of State reportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report on any new entities meeting the requirements for—(A)designation as a foreign terrorist organization; or(B)imposition of sanctions with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).(2)Presidential reportThe President shall submit to Congress a report not later than 60 days after a determination has been made under subsection (b) on whether the organizations listed under such subsection have sanctions imposed pursuant to Executive Order 13224 and shall provide a detailed explanation should any such organization not be sanctioned.
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2025-04-01
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.
Sponsors
Rep. Greg Steube (R) sponsors H.R. 2581, and 35 members have co-sponsored it, 17 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · R–FL-17 · Sponsor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025

Rep. · R–VA-6 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–AZ-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–CO-8 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MN-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TX-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–AZ-8 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–FL-8 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–NC-10 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–IA-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 1, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 2581 went before 2 committees: Judiciary and Foreign Affairs.
Actions
H.R. 2581 has taken 2 actions since Apr 1, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Apr 1, 2025 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.Foreign Affairs Committee |
Votes
H.R. 2581 has not gone to a roll call.
Titles
H.R. 2581 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Iranian Terror Prevention Act — Display Title
- Iranian Terror Prevention Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
2 clients hired 2 firms and 6 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2581 in 4 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Defense, Education, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security, Science/Technology, Banking, Budget/Appropriations, Intelligence.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDD ACTION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | think tank | Pennsylvania | 1 | 2 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDD ACTION | 1 | 2 | — |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | 1 | 2 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BAIRD | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MATTHEW REID ZWEIG | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS STEWART | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TOBY DERSHOWITZ | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TYLER STAPLETON | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ALEXANDRIA PAOLOZZI MOORE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDD ACTION | FDD ACTION | 2025 second_quarter | $170K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| FDD ACTION | FDD ACTION | 2025 first_quarter | $150K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | MIDDLE EAST FORUM | 2025 second_quarter | $40K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | MIDDLE EAST FORUM | 2025 second_quarter | $20K | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2581 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2581’s is International Affairs.
hr2581/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2581, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STEUBE:H.R. 2581.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1405]
Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com