This annual bill provides appropriations to the Treasury Dept., the executive office of the president, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and a number of related agencies. It does not traditionally carry any provisions related to the Arab-Israeli conflict, but in the lead-up to its consideration on the House floor in mid-7/2016, numerous Iran-related amendments were proposed and ruled “in order,” meaning that they would each be allowed a vote.
H.A. 1255, submitted by Leonard Lance (R-NJ) on 7/7/16, no cosponsors.
This amendment would prohibit any funds appropriated in this bill from being used to give Iran access to the U.S. dollar. It was agreed to by voice vote on 7/7/16.
H.A. 1262, submitted by Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) on 7/7/16, no cosponsors.
This amendment would forbid any funds appropriated in this bill from being used to issue a license related to export or re-export to Iran of commercial passenger aircraft and related parts and services. Roskam designed it specifically to block Boeing International’s proposed sale of 80 airplanes to Iran Air because, he said, those jets could be used as military freighters. The amendment was agreed to by voice vote on 7/7/16.
H.A. 1263, submitted by Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) on 7/7/16, no cosponsors.
This amendment would prohibit any funds in this bill from being used to authorize a transaction by a U.S. financial institution related to the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran. Effectively, it would block the administration from expediting Boeing International’s sale of jets to Iran Air. It was agreed to by voice vote on 7/7/16.
H.A. 1266, submitted by Lee Zeldin (R-NY) on 7/7/16, no cosponsors.
This amendment would prohibit any funds in this bill from being used to pay final judgments, awards, or compromise settlements to Iran. It was agreed to by voice vote on 7/7/16.
H.A. 1267, submitted by Lee Zeldin (R-NY) on 7/7/16, no cosponsors.
This amendment would block any funds appropriated in this bill from being used to circumvent the conditions of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (see H.R. 2149 of 4/30/09 at congressionalmonitor.org).07/0
Last major action: 7/7/16 passed in House by yea/nay vote, 239–185.