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Bill · 119th Congress · S 3900
Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-02-24Topic: civil rights · technology privacy · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill, as amended in committee, sets U.S. policy on human rights and internet access in Iran. It authorizes the Secretary of State to lead federal efforts to expand internet access in Iran, requires updates to an existing internet freedom strategy and a new report on direct-to-cell wireless technology, and extends the Iran internet freedom grant program through fiscal year 2030. It requires a State Department strategy on human rights programs in Iran and a Government Accountability Office report on Near East Regional Democracy spending for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. It also calls for cybersecurity training and digital-safety tools for journalists and activists in Iran, and states that it does not authorize military force or transactions barred by sanctions laws.
Sponsors
- David McCormick Republican sponsor
- 19 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504. | |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-07-27 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | refer |
| 2026-02-24 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |