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House vote: H.R. 6323 // April 17, 2024

Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023

Sponsor: Young Kim (R-CA)

This bill modifies the authority of the President to waive restrictions on certain U.S. accounts of foreign financial institutions that have facilitated significant financial transactions on behalf of the Central Bank of Iran, certain Iranian financial institutions, or certain Iranian nationals. Current law authorizes the President to waive these restrictions for national security purposes. Under this bill, the President may also waive the restrictions if the President determines that Iran has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

271 votes, representing 167,718,204 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

147 votes, representing 88,580,287 people33.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon27162.9%
NayLost14733.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%