Iran Sanctions Preservation Act

The Iran Sanctions Preservation Act (S. 1950) seeks to limit the President’s ability to lift or waive economic sanctions on Iran without specific congressional oversight. The bill would prevent the executive branch from easing restrictions on Iranian oil sales and would require the President to certify that individuals or entities are no longer involved in terrorism or nuclear weapons development before removing them from U.S. sanctions lists.

For the average citizen, this legislation aims to solidify U.S. economic pressure on Iran by making sanctions more permanent and harder to negotiate away during diplomatic talks. If passed, the bill would ensure that major changes to U.S.-Iran policy—such as removing the Central Bank of Iran from restricted lists—could only occur if the Senate approves a formal treaty addressing Iran’s missile programs and support for regional groups. These restrictions would remain in place until a comprehensive treaty is ratified by the Senate.