Enforcing Maximum Pressure: Holding Iran Accountable

As Chairman of the RSC, I joined several colleagues in unveiling the RSC's "Enforcing Maximum Pressure" initiative to hold the Iranian regime accountable–the toughest sanctions package ever proposed by Congress. Bolstering our national security and standing up to Iran is imperative to protecting Texas-11 and America at large, and I am proud to be championing two pieces of legislation included in the initiative. While Democrats orchestrated a strategy of appeasement in the face of terror, I am committed to working with the Trump Administration to restore peace in the Middle East. 

The No Iranian Energy Act sanctions the importation of Iranian natural gas to Iraq, cutting off their lifeline. This is necessary as recently, the sanctions waiver for electricity transmission from Iran expired in line with President Trump’s NSPM-2. With Iranian gas imports accounting for roughly 8.8 GW of power generation, additional action is needed to cut off this revenue stream for the regime in Tehran.

The Iran Waiver Recissions Act would permanently freeze all Iranian-sanctioned assets and prohibit the President from using any waiver authority, including licenses, guidance, or FAQs, to lift sanctions. Last Congress, this legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 259-160 vote with bipartisan support.

Read more about the initiative here.