Tehran Incitement to Violence Act
Last recorded step: House, Jun 9, 2026.
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This bill would require the State Department to periodically review and report on whether certain Iranian entities warrant sanctions.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of State to conduct periodic reviews to determine if specific individuals and entities meet the criteria for existing sanctions related to terrorism, human rights abuses, corruption, and Iranian activities. These determinations would be submitted to Congress starting 90 days after the bill's enactment and would continue every 180 days for up to six years.
Who is affected
The Department of State is directly affected, as it is required to conduct periodic reviews and submit reports regarding the sanction status of specific individuals and entities. The bill also impacts unspecified individuals and entities identified within the legislation who may be subject to existing sanctions related to terrorism, human rights abuses, corruption, or activities in Iran.
Key provisions
- Sanctions status determinations. The Department of State must periodically determine whether specific individuals and entities are subject to existing sanctions related to terrorism, human rights abuses, corruption, or activities in Iran.
- Reporting requirements. The State Department is required to submit these determinations starting within 90 days of the bill's enactment and every 180 days thereafter for up to six years.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 6230, Tehran Incitement to Violence Act· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2025
Effective dates
The State Department must submit its initial determinations no later than 90 days after the bill's enactment, with subsequent reports required every 180 days for a period of up to six years.
Relationship to existing law
The bill requires the Department of State to evaluate specified individuals and entities against existing sanctions frameworks, including those related to terrorist activity, human rights abuses, corruption, and Iran-specific sanctions authorities.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to ensure that specific individuals and entities are evaluated for their eligibility under existing U.S. sanctions programs, including those related to terrorism, human rights abuses, corruption, and Iranian activities.