Tehran Incitement to Violence Act
Sponsored By: Representative Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a repeatable U.S. process to evaluate whether 18 named Iranian officials and institutions meet U.S. sanctions criteria. The bill would require the Secretary of State, with the Secretary of the Treasury's concurrence, to submit a determination within 90 days and then every 180 days for up to six years.
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- Listed individuals and institutions: The 18 named people and organizations would face repeated assessments for possible designation and U.S. sanctions. Examples named in the bill include Qom Seminary and Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
- U.S. agencies: The Secretary of State must prepare the determinations with the Treasury Secretary's agreement and deliver them on the 90‑day then 180‑day schedule for up to six years.
- Designation authorities: Reviews must check multiple authorities, including Executive Order 13224, Foreign Terrorist Organization listings, Global Magnitsky‑type authorities, and several Iran‑related sanction statutes, which could enable designation under those authorities.
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Periodic sanctions reviews for Iran
This bill would require the Secretary of State, with the Treasury Secretary's concurrence, to tell Congress whether 18 named Iranian people and groups meet U.S. sanctions or terrorism designation rules. The first report would be due not later than 90 days after enactment. After that, reports would be due every 180 days for a period not to exceed six years. The named list includes Ayatollah Naser Makarem-Shirazi; Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani; Ayatollah Hossein Mazaheri; Ayatollah Ja'far Sobhani; Alireza Panahian; Ayatollah Abbas Kaabi; Abdolmajid Kharghani; Ahmad Khatami; Mohsen Araki; Ayatollah Alireza Arafi; Qom Seminary (Howzeh Elmieh Qom); Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB); Assembly of Experts; Expediency and Discernment Council; Guardian Council; Ayatollah Ahmad Alamolhoda; Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom (Jaameh Modaresin Howzeh Elmieh Qom); and Hojjat al-Eslam Amin Assadpour. The reports would evaluate criteria such as Executive Order 13224, Foreign Terrorist Organization designation, Global Magnitsky-type authorities, and a list of Iran-related sanction authorities named in the bill.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
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