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H.R. 2581

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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

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H.R. 2581 has 35 co-sponsors.

hb2581/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2581 IH: Iranian Terror Prevention Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-04-01
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EN
Pursuant 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 BILL
To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Iranian Terror Prevention Act .
2.
Designation as FTO; imposition of sanctions
(a)
Designation as FTO
Not 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 general
Not 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)
Organizations
The 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 described
The 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 report
Not 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 report
The 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.

  1. Introduced2025-04-01
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. 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.

Committees

H.R. 2581 went before 2 committees: Judiciary and Foreign Affairs.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Apr 1, 2025 · 2,181 Bills
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Apr 1, 2025 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2581 has taken 2 actions since Apr 1, 2025.

ChamberAction
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.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
FDD ACTIONDistrict of Columbia12
MIDDLE EAST FORUMthink tankPennsylvania12

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
FDD ACTION12
MIDDLE EAST FORUM12

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2025 second_quarter$170K2nd Quarter - Report
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2025 first_quarter$150K1st Quarter - Report
MIDDLE EAST FORUMMIDDLE EAST FORUM2025 second_quarter$40K2nd Quarter - Report
MIDDLE EAST FORUMMIDDLE EAST FORUM2025 second_quarter$20K2nd 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.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional 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