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No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 30, 2023
Location: Washington, DC


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Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair, I rise today to speak on my amendment, amendment No. 12 to H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act.

My amendment is simple. It adds a 5-year sunset provision. My amendment is in line with the majority leader's floor protocols for the 118th Congress. Specifically, the majority leader's floor protocols on legislation call for sunset requirements to advance the policies ``originally outlined in the Pledge to America to adopt a requirement that programs end or `sunset' by a date certain.'' That should include new sanction authorities, as well.

It is important for Congress to maintain its Article I powers over foreign policy, and it does that by including a sunset provision. If we are going to be consistent with the floor protocols that the majority has established for new programs, if we want to reclaim our Article I powers, this act should not go into force without a sunset provision.

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Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks), the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote.

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