# 117-hr-8947: PUNISH Act of 2022

117-hr-8947, PUNISH Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8947
- Congress: 117
- Title: PUNISH Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19…
- 117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
- 117-hres-118: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran and condemning violations of human rights and sta…
- 117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8947 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8947)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hres-118: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-118)
- [117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-619)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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