H.R. 691: Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Jan. 31, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for (Jan. 31, 2023)
Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act
This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada and any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.
Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada is an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia that has worked with groups that have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations and has deployed forces to Syria to engage in military operations supporting the Syrian government.