# 119-s-3900: Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

119-s-3900, Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3900
- Congress: 119
- Title: Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Sponsor: Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-12

## Summary

**Expand open and uncensored internet access in Iran** while coordinating U.S. policy to back independent media, develop anti‑censorship technologies, and hold regime actors and tool providers accountable. This bill would direct a whole‑of‑government approach to keep Iranians connected and strengthen oversight of those who enable repression. - Would boost support for Iranian journalists, civil society, and Persian‑language broadcasting by funding Voice of America Persian Service, Radio Farda, independent media support, and by preserving the Iran Internet Freedom Grant Program through fiscal year 2030. - Would prioritize development and deployment of anti‑censorship tools and shutdown countermeasures. Examples include VPNs and peer‑to‑peer tools, low‑Earth orbit satellite internet, mesh networking, direct‑to‑cell options, portable communications, and rapid deployment technologies, along with cybersecurity training and safety tools for at‑risk users. - Would make the Secretary of State the lead coordinator and require an updated internet‑freedom strategy within 120 days. It would force interagency coordination with Treasury, Commerce, and Defense, create authority to target suppliers of censorship or surveillance tools, and require GAO reviews plus regular congressional reporting.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More internet access and tools: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary of State would lead a coordinated U.S. plan to expand uncensored internet access for people in Iran. Within 120 days the Secretary would send an updated internet-freedom strategy to Congress covering broadcasting, circumvention tools, and a multi-year budget. Within 180 da…
- No military force authority: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would state that nothing in it authorizes the use of military force. The Act would be limited to non-military measures for advancing its goals.
- Rules for companies that supply internet: mixed, medium. If enacted, federal agencies would be directed to work so sanctions enforcement does not block companies supplying internet-access tools to Iranian civilians. At the same time, the bill would make clear it does not override existing sanctions or export controls, so prohibited transactions would sti…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-s-556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3900 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3900)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-s-556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-556)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3900 (as of 2026-09-12).