Senate
May 18, 2009

A bill to authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and for other purposes.

Summary

Official

Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - States that it is the policy of the United States to support the decision of state and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in, persons that have investments of $20 million or more in Iran's energy sector. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce...

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Introduced(5/18/09)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

SB

Mr. BROWNBACK

(R) KS

Cosponsors (27)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

May 18, 2009