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H.R. 2505 House International Affairs

Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

Introduced
Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA-9)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs on Jun 9, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 31, 2025
  2. House Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mar 31, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 22, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0. Jul 22, 2025
  5. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944) Jun 8, 2026
  6. House Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jun 8, 2026
  7. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3943-3945) Jun 8, 2026
  8. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505. Jun 8, 2026
  9. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Jun 8, 2026
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944) Jun 8, 2026
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 8, 2026
  12. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jun 9, 2026

Cosponsors

7

Subjects

Aviation and airportsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIranManufacturingMiddle EastResearch and developmentRetail and wholesale tradesSanctionsTrade restrictions

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
    • Referred To , Jun 9, 2026
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    • Markup By , Jul 22, 2025
    • Referred To , Mar 31, 2025
  • Armed Services Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 31, 2025

Summary

Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones ActThis bill requires the Departments of Commerce, State, and Defense to develop plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones.Specifically, the bill requires Commerce to develop a strategy to prevent the illegal export to Iran of certain technologies (including microcontrollers, voltage regulators, and microprocessors) that can be used in the development and operation of UAS.The State Department must develop a strategy to prevent the export of these technologies to Iran from the United States and allied and partner countries.Finally, the Department of Defense must develop a range of options that may be employed by the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or deny the ability of Iran to acquire these technologies and other technologies useful for UAS, such as computer-aided design (CAD) software and computer numerical control (CNC) machines.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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