Congress: 109 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Santorum, Rick (R-PA)
Iran Sanctions Extension Act of 2006 - Amends the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to extend the authorities under such Act with respect to Iran. (Sanctions under such Act no longer apply to Libya pursuant to Presidential Determination 2004-30, April 23, 2004.)
This bill extends the federal government's authority to impose economic sanctions on Iran. It amends an existing 1996 law that had previously applied to both Iran and Libya, but those Libya sanctions were already lifted in 2004.
Iran sanctions have shaped U.S. policy on Middle Eastern conflicts and Iran's regional activities, including its relationships with actors in Israel-Palestine contexts. Congressional extensions of sanction authority are key moments to debate or modify the scope and terms of economic pressure.