Putting Americans First Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2938 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 30, 2021 Mr. 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 re- ferred 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Putting Americans 4 First Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jun 09, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2938.IH H2938 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 2938 IH SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES 1 SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN. 2 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions 3 imposed by the United States against Iran may not be 4 waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise terminated un- 5 less and until the President certifies to Congress that all 6 United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been re- 7 leased to the custody of the United States Government. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jun 09, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2938.IH H2938 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS