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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2938
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2021Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Steube, Mr. Buck, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran unless and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody of the United States Government.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Putting Americans First Act.
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Prohibition on termination of United States sanctions against Iran
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran may not be waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise terminated unless and until the President certifies to Congress that all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody of the United States Government.