# 119-hr-8220: NOPE Act

119-hr-8220, NOPE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8220
- Congress: 119
- Title: NOPE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks Iran's oil trade and sanctions its oil-sector actors.** This bill would nullify the Iran-related General License U and stop Treasury from authorizing transactions that facilitate sales or delivery of Iran-origin crude and petroleum products. It would also require detailed, recurring reporting on the effects of Strait of Hormuz disruptions on Iranian oil trade and revenues. - Iranian oil and maritime actors: Persons involved in oil and gas extraction, refining, or maritime transport of petroleum products would be subject to automatic sanctions within 30 days, including asset blocking under IEEPA and visa bans plus immediate visa revocation. - Executive branch and enforcement: The President would use International Emergency Economic Powers Act authorities to implement sanctions and penalties while the Treasury is barred from issuing licenses that enable Iran-origin oil transactions. - Oversight and humanitarian carve-outs: The Secretary of State must report to four congressional committees within 30 days and then every 60 days for 3 years on export volumes, prices, revenues including any premium from Hormuz closure, and production as of April 2026. Exceptions cover humanitarian goods and complying with international obligations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bans on Iranian oil and visas: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would cancel Treasury's General License U that allowed certain Iran-origin oil loaded by March 20, 2026. The bill would require the President to impose blocking sanctions within 30 days on any Iranian person doing oil extraction, refining, or maritime transport. It would author…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8220 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8220)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8220 (as of 2026-04-21).