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S. 3900119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jul 27, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The bill funds at least $20 million a year through 2030 for tools helping Iranians evade government internet censorship.
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The bill directs the Secretary of State to coordinate U.S. efforts expanding internet access in Iran, including studying satellite phone service and mesh networks for use during government blackouts. It increases funding for internet freedom grants, creates a working group to develop censorship-beating technology, and directs agencies to give journalists and activists cybersecurity training, VPNs, and encrypted messaging tools.
It affects the State Department, Defense Department, USAGM, Treasury, and Commerce, plus tech companies that could build circumvention tools. Iranian citizens, journalists, and activists are the intended beneficiaries.
It expands U.S. government coordination and reporting duties across multiple agencies and creates new investigation and sanctions-related obligations tied to foreign entities aiding Iranian censorship. The bill explicitly does not authorize military action.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.