Proposal:CHROME Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1231
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act or the CHROME Act

This bill prohibits the President from taking any action relating to the reentry of the United States into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) unless the President makes specified certifications.

The JCPOA is an agreement, signed by Iran and several other world powers (including the United States), that places restrictions on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for certain sanctions relief. The United States withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018.

The bill prohibits the President from taking action to rejoin the JCPOA unless the President certifies to Congress that no sanctions waived or suspended pursuant to that reentry will operate to the benefit of (1) a designated foreign terrorist organization or its members, or (2) any individual or entity of the Iranian government that has engaged in gross violations of human rights.

Bill Title

CHROME Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-02-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
• 2021-02-23: Introduced in House
• 2021-02-23: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.