119th Congress
H.R. 2505
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- William R. Keating(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Mar 31, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Added later (6)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · May 13, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · May 14, 2025
- Nick LaLota (R-NY) · Jun 5, 2025
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Brad Sherman (D-CA) · Jul 22, 2025
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Sep 15, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
This bill requires the Departments of Commerce, State, and Defense to develop plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones.
Specifically, the bill requires Commerce to develop a strategy to prevent the illegal export to Iran of certain technologies (including microcontrollers, voltage regulators, and microprocessors) that can be used in the development and operation of UAS.
The State Department must develop a strategy to prevent the export of these technologies to Iran from the United States and allied and partner countries.
Finally, the Department of Defense must develop a range of options that may be employed by the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or deny the ability of Iran to acquire these technologies and other technologies useful for UAS, such as computer-aided design (CAD) software and computer numerical control (CNC) machines.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3943-3945) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0. - Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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. - Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House