HR 8038 United States House · 118th Congress

21st Century Peace through Strength Act

# Summary of U.S. Legislative Acts Document This document presents a comprehensive compilation of proposed or enacted U.S. legislative acts focused on international sanctions, counterterrorism measures, and foreign policy actions. The key themes and provisions include: ## Major Legislative Acts 1. **Iran Sanctions & Accountability Measures**: - Comprehensive sanctions targeting Iran's Supreme Leader, President, IRGC leadership, and security apparatus - Requirements for the President to report on financial institutions and assets connected to Iranian officials - Restrictions on financial institutions providing services to Iranian officials - Sanctions on Chinese financial institutions involved in transactions with Iran 2. **Terrorism Financing & Counterterrorism**: - Sanctions against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other designated terrorist groups - Measures to disrupt global fundraising and financing networks for terrorist organizations - Sanctions against entities using human shields in conflict zones - Enhanced measures against cyber-enabled threats to U.S. security 3. **Illicit Trafficking & Drug Control**: - Specific sanctions targeting the illicit Captagon (amphetamine) trafficking network - Measures to disrupt production and trafficking of stimulants from Syria 4. **Financial & Economic Measures**: - Application of foreign direct product rules to Iran - Restrictions on financial transactions involving Iran - Requirements for reporting on terrorist financing networks ## Common Elements Across Acts - Multiple reporting requirements to Congress with specific deadlines - Detailed definitions of key terms (e.g., "foreign person," "knowingly," "material support") - Waiver provisions for national security interests - Sunset clauses (typically 4-7 years after enactment) - Exemptions for humanitarian assistance and intelligence activities - Congressional oversight requirements This legislative package represents a broad U.S. strategy to counter terrorism, hold accountable state sponsors of terrorism, disrupt terrorist financing networks, and address specific security threats including Iranian malign activities and illicit drug trafficking. The acts collectively form a comprehensive framework for international sanctions and counterterrorism measures.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 17, 2024 Last action Apr 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 20, 2024

How they voted

36058
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 431
Apr 20, 2024
D Democratic213
174 Yea 33 Nay 6
81% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican217
185 Yea 25 Nay 7
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
16
Committee
13
Amendments
1
Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 145).
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 145).
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8038.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8038 as unfinished business.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Mr. McCaul moved that the committee rise.
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Apr 20, 2024
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 2.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gimenez amendment No. 1.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of general debate on H.R. 8038.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1160 and Rule XVIII.
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Apr 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
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Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1160 passed House. (consideration: CR H2563-2587; text: CR H2565-2585)
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Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1160 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
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Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
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