H.R. 348 (119th)Bill Overview

Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act

International Affairs|International Affairs
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

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 c…

Introduced
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Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, with the DNI and Secretary of State, to produce a report within 180 days identifying Iranian senior political figures and oligarchs and assessing Iranian parastatal entities. The report must detail ownership, estimated net worth, corruption indicators, non‑Iranian business ties, U.S. economic exposure (banking, securities, insurance, real estate), and likely effects of debt/equity restrictions or adding entities to the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list.

Why people may split

Left emphasizes humanitarian safeguards; right emphasizes stronger pressure.

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified reporting mandate that clearly defines responsible entities, timeline, recipients, and detailed content requirements, but it omits fiscal/resourcing acknowledgement, robust safeguards for edge cases, and ongoing accountability provisions.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, with the DNI and Secretary of State, to produce a report within 180 days identifying Iranian senior political figures and oligarchs and assessing Iranian parastatal entities.

The report must detail ownership, estimated net worth, corruption indicators, non‑Iranian business ties, U.S. economic exposure (banking, securities, insurance, real estate), and likely effects of debt/equity restrictions or adding entities to the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list.

The report is to be unclassified with a possible classified annex and uses a defined threshold for “Iranian parastatal entities.”

Passage60/100

An administratively focused, low‑cost report requirement has modest bipartisan appeal; practical and procedural frictions remain, especially in the Senate and with the executive branch.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified reporting mandate that clearly defines responsible entities, timeline, recipients, and detailed content requirements, but it omits fiscal/resourcing acknowledgement, robust safeguards for edge cases, and ongoing accountability provisions.

Contention15/100

Left emphasizes humanitarian safeguards; right emphasizes stronger pressure.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
StatesStates

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitImproves government ability to identify and target corrupt Iranian individuals and entities for sanctions or enforcemen…
  • Potential benefitEnhances transparency about beneficial ownership and non‑Iranian business ties for financial crime investigations and c…
  • StatesHelps identify U.S. financial and real estate sector exposures to politically affiliated Iranian persons and entities.
Likely burdened
  • StatesCould increase compliance costs for U.S. banks, insurers, and real estate firms performing enhanced due diligence.
  • Potential burdenRisk of misidentification or reputational harm to individuals and firms absent judicial or legal determinations.
  • Potential burdenMay create diplomatic friction with foreign governments and third‑country businesses linked to identified individuals o…
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Left emphasizes humanitarian safeguards; right emphasizes stronger pressure.
Progressive85%

Likely supportive of exposing corruption and financial networks tied to Iran’s ruling elite, while concerned about humanitarian and civil‑liberties implications.

Views the bill as a useful oversight and transparency tool if paired with safeguards to avoid harming ordinary Iranians.

May press for clear human‑rights and humanitarian carve‑outs if sanctions follow from the report.

Leans supportive
Centrist75%

Views the bill as a pragmatic, information‑gathering step to inform targeted policy and sanctions design.

Appreciates the interagency and congressional reporting requirement but will seek clarity on costs, implementation, and possible impacts on U.S. firms and allies.

Favors measured use of any subsequent restrictions based on the report’s findings.

Leans supportive
Conservative90%

Likely strongly supportive as a tool to identify and ultimately constrain Iranian elites who finance malign activities.

Sees the reporting requirement as a step toward expanding sanctions and adding parastatal entities to OFAC lists.

Prefers robust enforcement and fewer exemptions that could blunt pressure on Iran’s ruling class.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

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President

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Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood60/100

An administratively focused, low‑cost report requirement has modest bipartisan appeal; practical and procedural frictions remain, especially in the Senate and with the executive branch.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
52%
Complexitymedium
Why this could stall
  • Availability and reliability of beneficial‑ownership and net worth data
  • Extent of classified material and intelligence sensitivities
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Left emphasizes humanitarian safeguards; right emphasizes stronger pressure.

An administratively focused, low‑cost report requirement has modest bipartisan appeal; practical and procedural frictions remain, especiall…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified reporting mandate that clearly defines responsible entities, timeline, recipients, and detailed content requirements, but it omits fiscal/resourci…

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