H.Res.1099 — Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
House Roll Call
H.Res.1099
| Bill | H.Res.1099 — Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 372 / Nay 53 / Present 2 / Not Voting 5 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 215 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 157 | 53 | 2 | 2 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill Analysis
H.Res. 1099 is a nonbinding House resolution that restates and expands the House of Representatives’ position that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and a central destabilizing actor in the Middle East and beyond.
Substantively, the resolution:
- Reaffirms that Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism, citing its support for groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
- Condemns Iran’s provision of funding, weapons, training, and intelligence to proxy militias and terrorist groups that target U.S. forces, partners, and civilians, including in Israel, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
- Highlights Iran’s role in attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities, its ballistic missile and drone programs, and its efforts to evade international sanctions.
- Reiterates congressional support for robust enforcement of U.S. terrorism, sanctions, and nonproliferation laws against Iran and its proxies.
- Expresses support for U.S. allies and partners threatened by Iranian-backed terrorism, particularly Israel and Gulf partners.
As a House resolution (H.Res.), it:
- Does not create new statutory authority, regulatory mandates, or direct spending.
- Does not amend existing law or authorize/appropriate funds.
- Functions as an expression of the House’s views intended to guide executive branch policy, signal congressional priorities, and frame future legislation.
Agencies and programs most directly implicated—though not altered—include the Department of State (terrorism designations, sanctions policy), the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (sanctions implementation), the Department of Defense (force protection and regional posture), and the intelligence community (threat assessment).
Beneficiaries are primarily U.S. policymakers and allied governments who gain a clear statement of congressional intent and political backing for a hard line on Iran. Iran’s government and affiliated entities are the target of the condemnation; no private U.S. actors are newly regulated.
The resolution takes effect upon House adoption; there are no implementation deadlines or phased timelines, as it is purely declaratory.
Yea (372)
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jason Crow
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
E
Eric Swalwell
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (53)
L
Lloyd Doggett
C
Christian Menefee
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
Present (2)
J
John Garamendi
