A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

S. 1889 would repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, making sanctions against Iran permanent rather than subject to expiration. The Iran Sanctions Act, originally passed in 1996, allows the President to impose economic sanctions on Iran related to its weapons programs, ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism. The current law includes a sunset clause that requires periodic renewal. If enacted, this bill would remove that expiration date, ensuring the sanctions authority continues indefinitely while still allowing the President to waive sanctions on a case-by-case basis.

Proponents argue that making these sanctions permanent signals sustained U.S. commitment to pressuring Iran over its nuclear program and regional activities. The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.