House passes series of bills aimed at squeezing Tehran financially

The Republican-led House of Representatives on Monday voted in favor of a series of bills aimed at countering the unprecedented drone and missile attacks the Islamic Republic launched against Israel over the weekend and squeezing Iran financially. Ta.

On Monday, three separate bills were brought to the floor based on the suspension of rules. The fast-track process requires a two-thirds majority to pass, allowing for an immediate vote on the floor.

The bill primarily aims to impose economic sanctions on Iran, countries that support Iran, and their proxy networks.

Israel, working with the United States, Britain, France and allies in the Middle East, repelled a massive Iranian airstrike launched Saturday night, shooting down 99 percent of some 300 drones and missiles.

The bill, which was voted on Monday night, is largely uncontroversial and has support from a majority of Democrats.

These include a bill that would suspend the tax-exempt status of nonprofit organizations found to support terrorist groups. Law aimed at hindering China’s purchases of Iranian oil and petroleum products. and an effort to cut off the Iranian government’s access to the U.S. financial system.

But while Democrats support the package, they criticize Republicans for failing to vote on the Senate-passed $95 billion national security bill for several weeks. The supplemental bill includes aid not only to Israel but also to Ukraine and Taiwan.

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) announced his support for HR 6408, a bill he co-sponsored with Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) that would end the tax-exempt status of terrorist-supporting organizations.

But Schneider implored Republicans to vote on the national security supplement.

“I want to once again thank my colleague Rep. Kustov for his partnership and work on this bill…and I want to thank all of my colleagues not only for their support of this bill, but also for the vital security that, as we said, “I urge you to also support funding.’That came from the Senate,” he said.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) revealed to Republicans Monday night that he plans to pass four separate bills to address Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other national security priorities. . It is not yet clear how Democrats will react to the proposal.

The White House announced early Monday that it opposes any single aid bill for Israel.

Early Monday morning, a bipartisan group of MPs called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to bring the House of Lords-passed supplementary national security bill to a vote on Monday night.