Senate panel backs bill requiring State Dept. plan on Iran, Hezbollah in Latin America
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Sponsor: John R. Curtis · Senator · UT
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Official title: BANNED in Latin America Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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S 4665 would require the State Department to send Congress a strategy against Iranian and Hezbollah influence in Latin America within 180 days.
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What does this do?
S 4665 requires the Secretary of State to write a plan and send it to Congress within 180 days of the bill becoming law. The plan must lay out how the U.S. can counter Iran and Hezbollah efforts to spread influence in Latin America. The bill creates no new penalties or programs by itself.
Who does it affect?
The State Department would do the work, and congressional committees would review the plan. Any later actions, such as sanctions, could affect people and groups linked to Iran and Hezbollah, as well as governments and groups in Latin America that work with them or with the United States.
Why does it matter?
The bill only requires a strategy, which must be public but may include a secret section for sensitive details. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a shorter version that dropped stronger measures, including terrorist designations for the university network and limits on Iranian diplomats' travel. The bill has not yet passed the full Senate.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 2, 2026
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Jul 27, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , 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. 514.