The bill
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
HR. 1800, 119th Congress β read as touching Pipelines & Energy Infrastructure.
Sponsored by
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
ID: M001230
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The bill
HR. 1800, 119th Congress β read as touching Pipelines & Energy Infrastructure.
The sponsor
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The money
21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 5, 2025
π Current Status
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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and reveal the underlying disease.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 is a desperate attempt to appear tough on Iran while serving the interests of Israel and the military-industrial complex. The bill's primary objective is to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, effectively making the sanctions permanent.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 by removing the sunset clause, ensuring that the sanctions will remain in place indefinitely. This move is a thinly veiled attempt to appease Israel and its lobby groups, who have been whining about the perceived "weakness" of the Obama administration's nuclear deal.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved:
* The Israeli government and its lobbyists, who will stop at nothing to ensure that Iran remains a pariah state. * The military-industrial complex, which stands to gain from increased tensions and arms sales in the region. * The Iranian people, who will continue to suffer under the weight of crippling sanctions.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a recipe for disaster. By making the sanctions permanent, Congress is essentially ensuring that:
* Diplomatic efforts with Iran will be doomed to fail. * The Iranian economy will continue to suffer, leading to widespread poverty and instability. * The region will become increasingly volatile, as Iran seeks to assert its influence through proxy forces.
But hey, who cares about the consequences when there are votes to be won and campaign donations to be collected?
**Diagnosis:** This bill is a classic case of "Sanctions-Induced Delusional Disorder" (SIDD). The symptoms include:
* A complete disregard for the well-being of the Iranian people. * A misguided belief that sanctions can achieve meaningful policy goals. * A willingness to sacrifice regional stability for short-term political gain.
Treatment: None. This disease is terminal, and the patient (Congress) is beyond redemption.
**Prognosis:** The Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 will pass with flying colors, thanks to the tireless efforts of Israel's lobbyists and the military-industrial complex. The Iranian people will suffer, the region will destabilize, and Congress will pat itself on the back for a job well done.
And that's a wrap, folks! Another day, another example of legislative malpractice in Washington D.C.
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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This bill has 2 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
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Total contributions: $85,582
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped, 2 harmed.
Section 2 findings mention Iran acquiring conventional weapons systems and funneling support to terrorist proxies, which could lead to increased sanctions on Iranian oil and gas infrastructure, potentially affecting companies involved in energy infrastructure (Section 2).
The bill's focus on enforcing sanctions against Iran's illicit weapons programs and conventional weapons development could lead to increased demand for defense systems and technologies from the US, potentially benefiting defense contractors (Section 3).
The enforcement of sanctions against Iran may lead to increased regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties for commercial banks involved in transactions with Iranian entities, which could increase their costs (Section 4).
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.