# 119-hr-2581: Iranian Terror Prevention Act

119-hr-2581, Iranian Terror Prevention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2581
- Congress: 119
- Title: Iranian Terror Prevention Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Designation of Iran-linked groups as foreign terrorist organizations.** This bill would require the Secretary of State to designate 30 named militias and related entities as foreign terrorist organizations within 90 days and prompt the President to decide on blocking sanctions under Executive Order 13224. - Named and affiliated groups would face FTO designation and could have property blocked and transactions banned under Executive Order 13224. - U.S. individuals and companies could be prohibited from transactions with designated groups and could see assets blocked if they engage with those entities. - The State Department, in consultation with the Commerce Department, would report to Congress every 180 days on new entities that meet designation or sanctions criteria. The President must report within 60 days after a determination on whether EO 13224 sanctions were imposed and explain any decision not to sanction.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Designate Iran-linked groups as terrorists: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of State to label the groups named in the bill as foreign terrorist organizations within 90 days of enactment. It would also cover any foreign group tied to, owned by, or controlled by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. This label would block many transactions and sup…
- Sanctions decisions on listed groups in 60 days: benefit, medium. This bill would require the President, within 60 days of enactment, to decide whether to apply sanctions under Executive Order 13224 to the listed groups and related affiliates. The President would need to report to Congress within 60 days after each decision and explain any choice not to sanction.…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2581 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2581)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2581 (as of 2026-11-01).