H.R. 6230 · Passed House · International Affairs

Tehran Incitement to Violence Act

Sponsor: Keith Self (R-TX)

What it does

• Requires the Department of State to determine whether specified individuals and entities are subject to existing sanctions related to terrorism, human rights abuses, corruption, or Iran-specific activities.
• Mandates State Department to submit initial determinations within 90 days of enactment.
• Requires State Department to submit follow-up determinations every 180 days for up to six years.

Official summary

Tehran Incitement to Violence Act This bill requires the Department of State to periodically determine if individuals and entities specified by the bill are subject to existing sanctions, such as those with the purpose of preventing terrorist activity, human rights abuses, and corruption, as well as sanctions aimed specifically at activity in Iran. The State Department must submit such determinations not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed six years.

Latest action

Jun 9, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations