Contact Congress about H.R. 5923: Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023

Chinese banks involved in buying Iranian oil could more easily lose access to key U.S. banking accounts. Foreign banks involved in buying Iranian drones or drone parts could face the same risk. The President would have to make regular findings and send them to Congress.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects banks and other financial institutions that handle Iran-related oil or drone deals. Chinese financial institutions are the most directly affected on the oil side. Foreign financial institutions in any country could be affected on the drone side. U.S. banks would also have to avoid certain account relationships with covered institutions if the sanctions rules are triggered. Members of Congress and U.S. officials would get regular findings about whether these transactions are happening.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it lowers the bar for when some Iran-related bank deals can trigger U.S. sanctions. That could make it harder for Iran to use foreign banks to support oil sales and drone-related trade. It also puts special pressure on Chinese institutions involved in Iranian petroleum, while reaching foreign banks more broadly for drone purchases. How much it changes real-world behavior would still depend on whether U.S. officials can find the transactions and act on them.

Key provisions in H.R. 5923

• Any Chinese bank that helps buy Iranian oil or other petroleum products would automatically count as doing a significant financial transaction. That rule applies no matter how small the deal is or how often it happens.
• Any foreign bank involved in buying Iranian drones, drone parts, or related systems would also be treated as doing a significant financial transaction.
• The bill changes an existing sanctions law. It amends Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, found at 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d).
• These transactions would then fall under current U.S. sanctions tools. Those tools can cut off or limit access to correspondent and payable-through accounts in the United States.
• The President would have to check whether banks did these deals within 180 days after the bill becomes law. After that, the President would have to check once a year for five years.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 5923

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Questions people ask about H.R. 5923

What is H.R. 5923?

Chinese banks involved in buying Iranian oil could more easily lose access to key U.S. banking accounts. Foreign banks involved in buying Iranian drones or drone parts could face the same risk. The President would have to make regular findings and send them to Congress.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 5923?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 5923?

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