H.R. 691: Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: January 31, 2023
Last Action: 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. (January 31, 2023)
Bill Summary
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.