HR2570119th CongressWALLET

Maximum Pressure Act

Sponsored By: Representative Nunn (IA)

Introduced

Summary

Deny Iran all paths to a nuclear weapon. This bill would use sustained "maximum pressure" through expanded sanctions, tighter banking bans, and new watchlists to block Iran's nuclear, missile, and proxy networks.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

12 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 8 costs, 1 mixed.

Up to $25M for terror tips

You could get up to $25,000,000 for information that leads to the arrest, conviction, or capture of listed terrorists tied to the October 7 attack. The Secretary of State could approve larger rewards when needed and may pay up to twice the amount for tips that help capture a leader.

Keep Iran sanctions until strict steps

This bill would make it much harder to lift Iran sanctions. Sanctions would stay in place until the President certifies Iran met many conditions, and several Iran-related executive orders would keep running. The President would have to send Congress a report before ending, waiving, or licensing major sanctions, and wait 30 days (60 days in late summer) unless Congress approves. It would bar removing the IRGC terrorist label or delisting people from 2019–2021 without that certification, and stop new IRGC-related waivers or licenses. It would also expand human-rights listings and tighten end‑of‑listing rules, with some waiver powers ending two years after enactment.

Limit future waivers on Iran sanctions

If enacted, this would sharply curb waiver powers. Existing waivers under certain sector laws would end on enactment, and no waivers under those sections could be issued before February 1, 2028. Two years after enactment, one sector’s waiver authority would end entirely. Starting February 1, 2028, the President would also lose broad IEEPA waiver and license authority for listed Iran sanctions laws and orders.

Tougher sanctions on Iran missiles

The bill would expand sanctions tied to Iran’s missile and drone programs. Within 120 days, sectors that help missile work could be listed, with asset blocks, visa bans, and bank limits starting after 180 days. It would force quick blocking (within 15 days) of those identified as supporters, and block property of named aerospace affiliates and their networks. It would also add ballistic missile acquisition as a sanction trigger and lower the evidence threshold so sanctions are easier to apply.

Tighter bank rules on Iran deals

This would lock in a ban on many transfers to or from Iran when U.S. dollars are used until a strict certification is made. U.S. banks would be barred from big transactions with foreign banks that break these rules, and foreign banks that handle major transactions for blocked persons could lose U.S. correspondent accounts after 180 days. Treasury would add “facilitating” big transactions as a mandatory sanction trigger (rules due in 90 days, effective for activity starting 90 days after enactment) and would review Iranian banks for added sanctions within 90 days and every 180 days. The President could not rescind Iran’s primary money‑laundering designation without certification, and Treasury would order special anti‑money‑laundering measures for banks tied to the Instex mechanism. It would also bar U.S. funds from allocating IMF Special Drawing Rights to Iran.

Wider sector and shipping sanctions

The bill would add many industries to Iran sector sanctions, including iron, steel, aluminum, copper, construction, manufacturing, mining, textile, petrochemical, automotive, and financial. It would also broaden what counts as “significant support” to Iran shipping to include port authorities, charterers, insurers, and others. But it would protect sales of food, farm goods, medicine, and medical devices, and humanitarian aid, from these sector sanctions.

More funds and help for U.S. victims

The President would have 90 days to move certain frozen Iran‑related funds into the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. This could mean more money for eligible U.S. victims, and it would not block later claims by October 7 victims. The Attorney General, with Treasury and State, would also report within 180 days and yearly on how victims with court judgments can find and collect against Iranian assets.

DOJ push to seize corrupt assets

The Department of Justice would start an Iran Kleptocracy Initiative. It would find and expose corrupt Iranian officials and hidden assets, and work with Treasury and allies to freeze, seize, or repurpose assets. It would coordinate prosecutions and send Congress a yearly report on actions taken.

Faster blocking for terror backers

Agencies would have to find and act on people who fund or support terrorist groups within 60 days and then every 60 days. Blocking would be mandatory, not optional. The bill would also make the Houthi designation order act like a law, adding more force to those sanctions.

Public lists of Iran backers

If enacted, the government would publish lists of foreign people and entities that helped Iran’s missile work, plus entities linked to the IRGC even with small ownership or board influence. A report would also name large Iranian companies and banks and assess IRGC ties. The GAO would review these lists, and recurring reports would identify supporters of Iran’s missile and drone programs, including any North Korean links.

Sanctions on Iran arms transfers

If enacted, the President would sanction foreign people who help supply, sell, or transfer arms to or from Iran within 60 days and then every 180 days. Sanctions could block assets and revoke or deny visas. The President would also have to certify every 180 days that people named in certain UN annexes are not aiding Iran’s missile transfers; if not, their property would be blocked within 15 days and their visas denied, with a narrow UN exception for Iran’s head of state.

Sanctions on Iran's Supreme Leader

Within 30 days, the President would have to sanction Iran’s Supreme Leader and related officials and appointees. Sanctions would block assets, ban visas and admission with immediate visa revocation, and allow penalties for violations. People who materially assist, conduct major transactions, or own or control blocked persons, some board members and senior executives, and certain family members would also be covered.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nunn (IA)

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Pfluger

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Williams (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Tenney

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Houchin

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Wittman

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Collins

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Wilson (SC)

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Finstad

    MN • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Owens

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Fitzgerald

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Crenshaw

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Smith (NJ)

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Fleischmann

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Dunn (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Luttrell

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Hinson

    IA • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Hern (OK)

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Bacon

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Steil

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Stutzman

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Salazar

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Lawler

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Zinke

    MT • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Langworthy

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Moolenaar

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Fallon

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Van Duyne

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Steube

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Franklin, Scott

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Miller (OH)

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Yakym

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Huizenga

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Gonzales, Tony

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Goldman (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Cline

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Joyce (OH)

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Loudermilk

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Stauber

    MN • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Mann

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Rutherford

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Meuser

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Stefanik

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Smucker

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Feenstra

    IA • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Malliotakis

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2025

  • Jackson (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Kean

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Moran

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Van Orden

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Downing

    MT • R

    Sponsored 6/20/2025

  • Baumgartner

    WA • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Gimenez

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • LaLota

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

  • Messmer

    IN • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2026

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