HR4291
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0
Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jul 2, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act.
Not later than 30 days after the date on which an individual or entity is included on one of the lists described in subsection (d), the Federal official responsible for administering such list shall notify the Federal officials responsible for administering the other lists described in subsection (d) of the inclusion of the individual or entity on such list.
Not later than 30 days after the date on which a Federal official receives a notification under subsection (a) of the inclusion of an individual or entity on one of the lists described in subsection (d), such Federal official shall initiate a review regarding whether such individual or entity warrants inclusion on such other lists.
Not later than 90 days after the date on which a Federal official receives a notification under subsection (a) of the inclusion of an individual or entity on one of the lists described in subsection (d), such Federal official shall make a determination of whether to include such individual or entity on such other lists.
Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, each Federal agency maintaining a list described in subsection (d) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—
certifying compliance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section;
explaining the agency’s deliberative process to meet the requirements in subsections (a) and (b); and
enumerating any instances in which the requirements in subsections (a) and (b) led to the inclusion of additional individuals or entities to one of the lists described in subsection (d).
The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
The lists described in this subsection are the following:
The list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
The list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (commonly known as the Entity List).
The Department of Defense’s list maintained and published under 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
The Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS–CMIC) List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
The Sectoral Sanctions List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
The Military End User List of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce.
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
The term Export Administration Regulations means the regulations set forth in subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
Not later than 30 days after the date on which an individual or entity is included on one of the lists described in subsection (d), the Federal official responsible for administering such list shall notify the Federal officials responsible for administering the other lists described in subsection (d) of the inclusion of the individual or entity on such list.
Not later than 30 days after the date on which a Federal official receives a notification under subsection (a) of the inclusion of an individual or entity on one of the lists described in subsection (d), such Federal official shall initiate a review regarding whether such individual or entity warrants inclusion on such other lists.
Not later than 90 days after the date on which a Federal official receives a notification under subsection (a) of the inclusion of an individual or entity on one of the lists described in subsection (d), such Federal official shall make a determination of whether to include such individual or entity on such other lists.
Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, each Federal agency maintaining a list described in subsection (d) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—
certifying compliance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section;
explaining the agency’s deliberative process to meet the requirements in subsections (a) and (b); and
enumerating any instances in which the requirements in subsections (a) and (b) led to the inclusion of additional individuals or entities to one of the lists described in subsection (d).
The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
The lists described in this subsection are the following:
The list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
The list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (commonly known as the Entity List).
The Department of Defense’s list maintained and published under 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
The Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS–CMIC) List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
The Sectoral Sanctions List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.
The Military End User List of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce.
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
The term Export Administration Regulations means the regulations set forth in subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
Legislative Timeline
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.