HR 8947 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

PUNISH Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-09-21· Sponsored by Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]FL
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25]CA
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]NC
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]PA
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10]MI