Contact Congress about S. 2626: MAHSA Act

The U.S. would have to review Iran’s top leaders each year for sanctions and explain its choices to Congress. The bill also adds sanctions for major foreign cyber attacks and threats or violence against current or former U.S. officials.

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MAHSA Act is a Senate bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Iran’s top leaders, people and groups tied to them, foreign cyber actors, and foreign people who threaten or attack U.S. officials. It could also affect the State Department staff who build sanctions cases and the people or groups trying to deliver food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian aid into sanctioned areas.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would make the U.S. government check sanctions targets more regularly and explain its choices more clearly. It tries to focus pressure on leaders, support networks, cyber actors, and people who threaten U.S. officials. At the same time, its real effect would depend on who the executive branch chooses to sanction, how it uses waivers, and how agencies handle humanitarian exceptions.

Key provisions in S. 2626

• The President would have to review named Iranian leaders for sanctions within 120 days after the bill becomes law. The review would happen every year and use six existing sanctions laws or orders tied to Iran and human rights.
• The President would have to send Congress a public yearly report. It would list covered Iranian people who meet sanctions rules, name the legal authority used, and explain any sanctions that were skipped or waived.
• The bill covers Iran’s Supreme Leader, Iran’s President, and officials in their offices and cabinets. It also covers certain groups they control and people who strongly support or lead those sanctioned groups.
• Key congressional committee leaders could ask whether a person fits the covered Iran categories. The President would have 120 days to answer and say whether sanctions are already imposed or planned.
• The President could pause sanctions under the Iran leadership section for up to 180 days at a time. The President would have to decide the waiver serves U.S. national security and notify Congress at least 15 days first.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2626

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Questions people ask about S. 2626

What is S. 2626?

The U.S. would have to review Iran’s top leaders each year for sanctions and explain its choices to Congress. The bill also adds sanctions for major foreign cyber attacks and threats or violence against current or former U.S. officials.

How do I support or oppose S. 2626?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 2626?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2626 before I act?

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