HR 7112 · 110th Congress · International Affairs
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate.(2008-09-27)
Plain Language Summary
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Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should use diplomatic and economic measures to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem. Declares nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the use force against Iran. Subjects Iran to specified economic sanctions, including import and export prohibitions. Subjects a U.S. person to penalties for violations of certain sanctions committed by a subsidiary established by such person outside of the United States that would be subject to prohibitions if committed inside the United States or by a U.S. person. Authorizes appropriations for the Department of the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Urges the President to impose sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian banks engaged in the support of terrorist groups. Increases temporarily the fee for processing machine readable nonimmigrant visas and border crossing identification cards. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of assets in, p…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008
Nov 21, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 26, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008
Nov 21, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 26, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (11)
10 Democrats1 Republican