Iran Oil Sanctions Act of 1995 - Directs the President to impose certain credit sanctions against persons who, with actual knowledge, have made an investment of more than $40 million in any 12-month period that has significantly contributed to the development of petroleum resources in Iran. Requires the President to publish in the Federal Register a list of persons that are subject to such sanctions.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary of State, upon the request of any person, to issue an advisory opinion as to whether a proposed activity would subject that person to sanctions under this Act.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes waiver of the requirements of this Act if the President reports to specified congressional committees that it is important to U.S. national interest to exercise such waiver.
(Sec. 8) Terminates such sanctions if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran: (1) has ceased its efforts to develop or acquire a nuclear explosive device, chemical or biological weapons, or ballistic missiles or related launch technology; and (2) has been removed from the list of state sponsors of international terrorism.
(Sec. 9) Requires the President to report periodically to the Congress on Iran's: (1) nuclear and other military capabilities; and (2) support for acts of international terrorism.
(Sec. 11) Declares that the sanctions and requirements of this Act shall also apply to persons making investments for the development of petroleum resources in Libya.
Committee on Banking. Hearings held.
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-187.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-187.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S18829)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S18828-18830)
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S18828-18830)
Senate vitiated previous passage. (consideration: CR S18835)
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 280. (consideration: CR S18835)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S19015-19018)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial 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.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial 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.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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