# 119-hr-6230: Tehran Incitement to Violence Act

119-hr-6230, Tehran Incitement to Violence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6230
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tehran Incitement to Violence Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Authorizes sanctions on Iranian individuals and institutions that issue or amplify fatwas calling for violence against U.S. and Israeli leaders.** It would allow blocking of their U.S.-linked assets and bar their entry to the United States. - Designated Iranian people and entities would have property blocked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and be made inadmissible to the United States, with any existing visas automatically revoked. - U.S. persons and businesses could be prohibited from transacting in property owned or controlled by those designated, and violations may trigger penalties under IEEPA. - The President could waive sanctions for national security reasons with a written justification to Congress within 15 days, and the administration must issue implementing regulations within 120 days. - The bill exempts intelligence reporting, law enforcement actions, and certain international obligations, and it does not apply to imports of goods. Sanctions would end 30 days after the President certifies that Iran no longer repeatedly supports international terrorism under specified statutes.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Visa bans and asset freezes on named Iranians: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would direct the President to freeze the U.S. assets of the 18 named people and groups. U.S. persons would be barred from transactions in their property when it is in the United States or under U.S. control. Those people would be inadmissible and ineligible for visas or entry.…
- Exceptions and who the rules cover: mixed, low. If enacted, these sanctions would not apply to authorized U.S. intelligence activities or activities reported under the National Security Act. They would not apply when the United States must admit or parole someone to meet U.N. Headquarters or other treaty duties, or to support U.S. law enforcemen…
- How sanctions start, pause, and end: mixed, low. If enacted, the President would have to tell Congress within 180 days whether each named person meets the sanctions test, and again within 2 years. The President would be able to waive a sanction by sending Congress a written finding and reasons that it is in the national security interests of the…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6230 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6230)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6230 (as of 2026-09-21).