Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
This bill directs U.S. agencies to support Iranian people's access to uncensored information and hold Iranian officials accountable for human rights abuses. It requires the State Department and FCC to report on technologies (like satellite networks and mesh systems) that could bypass internet restrictions in Iran, and authorizes $2 million annually to develop such tools. The bill also establishes a new "Iran Kleptocracy Initiative" at FinCEN to track corruption, freeze assets of Iranian regime officials and state-owned businesses, and coordinate with international partners. These measures apply to U.S. policy toward Iran but do not alter Iran's domestic laws; they focus on U.S. sanctions, technology development, and anti-corruption efforts targeting the Iranian regime.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
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Feb 20, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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Feb 20, 2026
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1 primary · 76 co-sponsors
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Analilia Mejia
DDemocratic
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Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
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Barry Moore
RRepublican
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Brad Finstad
RRepublican
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Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
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