# 119-hr-2658: Free Iraq from Iran Act

119-hr-2658, Free Iraq from Iran Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2658
- Congress: 119
- Title: Free Iraq from Iran Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-11

## Summary

**This bill would build a U.S. strategy to counter Iranian influence in Iraq** and push for the dismantling of Iran-backed militias through designations, funding limits, sanctions, and an energy ban. It would also direct coordinated U.S. support for Iraqi civil society and media to expose disinformation and protect protestors. - Designated militias and fighters: The bill would label eleven named Iran-backed militias as foreign terrorist organizations and require those designations within 90 days, while barring U.S. funding to those groups. - Government of Iraq and security aid: It would prohibit U.S. security assistance to the Federal Government of Iraq unless four conditions are met to remove militia influence, with a presidential waiver option and annual Department of Defense review. - Civil society and information efforts: The bill would require an unclassified interagency strategy within 180 days and a 60-day implementation plan to use intelligence and U.S. Agency for Global Media efforts to support Iraqi activists, journalists, and counter disinformation. - Sanctions and energy limits: The Treasury must identify and sanction political figures, financiers, and facilitators within 180 days, naming individuals such as former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, and the bill bans Iraqi imports of Iranian liquefied natural gas with Treasury penalties.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Plan to curb Iran's influence in Iraq: benefit, low. If enacted, State, Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for Global Media would deliver an unclassified strategy within 180 days. The plan would target dismantling Iran-backed militias, including the PMF, and support Iraqi civil society. It would outline when U.S. security aid to Iraq should stop unless Ir…
- Terror labels and sanctions on militias: cost, medium. If enacted, the U.S. would take three steps against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. First, the Secretary of State would label listed groups as foreign terrorist organizations within 90 days. Second, Treasury would publish a report within 180 days naming key agents and facilitators, then sanction them…
- Limit U.S. security aid to Iraq: mixed, medium. If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from sending funds to Iraq’s federal government. The President could waive the ban by certifying Iraq no longer supports Iran-backed militias. Or the President could certify Iraq is taking significant steps to remove such militias from its security force…
- Ban on Iraqi imports of Iranian gas: mixed, medium. If enacted, Treasury would impose sanctions to stop Iraq’s government and Iraqi companies from importing liquefied natural gas from Iran. The ban would apply despite any other law. It would take effect upon enactment.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2658 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2658)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2658 (as of 2026-06-11).