Tehran Incitement to Violence Act

Bill Number

H.R. 6230

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

International Affairs

Status

Passed House

Latest Action

2026-06-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Last Updated

2026-06-13T05:38:40Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose This legislation, titled the Tehran Incitement to Violence Act, aims to address alleged incitement of violence by certain Iranian clerics, officials, and institutions against U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through the issuance of religious edicts (fatwas) labeling them as targets under Islamic law interpretations.

Key Provisions

• Requires the President to submit a determination within 180 days of enactment (and every two years thereafter) on whether listed foreign persons meet criteria for sanctions due to their roles in issuing or amplifying fatwas advocating violence.
• Lists 18 specific individuals and entities, including Ayatollah Naser Makarem-Shirazi, Ayatollah Hossein Mazaheri, Alireza Panahian, Ayatollah Abbas Kaabi, Ahmad Khatami, Mohsen Araki, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Qom Seminary, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Assembly of Experts, Guardian Council, and others.
• Mandates sanctions including blocking of property and interests under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and restrictions on visas, admission, or parole, with current visas to be revoked.
• Provides penalties for violations, a national security waiver option, exceptions for intelligence activities and certain law enforcement or international obligations, and termination of sanctions if Iran ceases support for international terrorism.
• Directs the President to issue implementing regulations within 120 days.

Significant Changes to Existing Law The Act introduces a new, targeted sanctions framework focused on religious and institutional figures involved in specific fatwa-related incitement, building on but not altering the core authorities of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or the Immigration and Nationality Act. It creates a mandatory periodic review process tied to these individuals rather than relying solely on existing executive sanctions lists.

Potential Impacts

• On government agencies: Requires action by the President, State Department, Treasury Department, and congressional committees to implement and oversee sanctions determinations and enforcement.
• On citizens: Limits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with sanctioned entities; may affect travel or business involving listed individuals.
• On international relations: Could heighten tensions with Iran, limit diplomatic engagement with affected institutions, and align U.S. policy more closely with Israeli security concerns.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Listed Iranian clerics, seminaries, councils, and media outlets (e.g., Qom Seminary, Assembly of Experts).
• U.S. executive branch agencies responsible for sanctions and immigration.
• U.S. persons and entities subject to transaction prohibitions.
• Congress through oversight and reporting requirements.
• The governments of Iran and Israel due to the targeted individuals and stated national security rationale.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Relies on executive powers under IEEPA while mandating specific determinations, raising questions about the balance between congressional direction and presidential discretion in foreign affairs.
• Incorporates exceptions to avoid conflicts with U.S. international obligations, such as UN headquarters agreements.
• Politically frames religious statements as threats to U.S. national security, potentially influencing broader sanctions policy toward Iran without direct changes to existing terrorism designations.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Cosponsors (3)

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Recent Actions

• 2026-06-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• 2026-06-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-06-08: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3954-3955)
• 2026-06-08: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3954-3955)
• 2026-06-08: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6230.
• 2026-06-08: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3954-3957)
• 2026-06-08: Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• 2025-12-03: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
• 2025-12-03: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
• 2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
• 2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
• 2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
• 2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
• 2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
• 2025-11-20: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Tehran Incitement to Violence Act — issued 2026-06-08 — PDF (16 pages)
• Tehran Incitement to Violence Act — issued 2025-11-20 — PDF (9 pages)
• Tehran Incitement to Violence Act — issued 2026-06-09 — PDF (14 pages)