Sponsors (4)
The bill strengthens U.S. tools to identify, sanction, and block Iran-linked actors and reduce their ability to fund violence, while increasing risks of diplomatic friction, potential retaliation, compliance burdens on businesses, and enforcement costs for taxpayers.
U.S. national security agencies and the American public: the bill lets the government freeze property and block transactions of named Iranian individuals and entities, reducing their ability to fund or enable violent acts.
People seeking to influence the U.S. and foreign leaders: listed Iranian leaders and institutions are made inadmissible and have visas revoked immediately, limiting their travel to the U.S. and reducing direct influence on U.S. soil.
U.S. law enforcement and regulators: the bill creates civil and criminal penalties for violating the sanctions, strengthening tools to deter and prosecute U.S. persons who assist listed actors.
Americans abroad, U.S. military personnel, and regional stability: targeted sanctions and public naming risk escalating tensions with Iran and provoking retaliatory measures that could endanger Americans and U.S. interests overseas.
U.S. diplomatic, academic, and humanitarian actors: public attribution of violent intent and barring named figures could complicate diplomacy and hinder academic, humanitarian, or back-channel engagement that helps protect U.S. citizens and interests.
U.S. banks and businesses: expanded sanctions and blocking authorities increase compliance burdens and the risk of penalties for transactions touching listed persons' property or interests.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Requires the President to identify and sanction Iranian individuals and entities that issue or amplify violent fatwas against specified U.S. and Israeli leaders, using IEEPA blocking sanctions and visa restrictions.
Requires the President to identify and sanction Iranian individuals, organizations, and institutions that issue or amplify religious edicts (fatwas) or public statements that call for or authorize violence against specified U.S. and Israeli leaders. If the President determines targets meet the criteria, the bill mandates blocking sanctions under IEEPA, visa ineligibility and revocation, inadmissibility for aliens, civil and criminal penalties for violations, and gives the President limited waiver and implementation authorities; the sanctions program sunsets 30 days after the President certifies Iran no longer repeatedly supports international terrorism.
Official title: Tehran Incitement to Violence Act
Introduced November 20, 2025 by Keith Self · Last progress June 9, 2026