Iran sanctions bill garners Republican Study Committee support

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) is endorsing Rep. Bryan Steil’s bill, the Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act.

The RSC’s backing of the measure is in accordance with the group’s National Security Strategy: Strengthening America and Countering Global Threats.

“The United States will not allow Iran to avoid our sanctions and develop a nuclear weapon,” Steil, a member of the RSC and the RSC National Security and Foreign Affairs Task Force, said. “My bill enforces sanctions on Iran and on countries that evade our sanctions to financially support the regime. Our National Security Strategy targets Iran’s malign actions and includes the toughest sanctions ever on Iran. I am grateful for RSC’s support of my bill and will continue working with my colleagues to hold Iran accountable and keep America safe.”

RSC Chairman Mike Johnson (R-LA) said the organization is proud to endorse the legislation to stop the Iranian regime’s attempt at sanctions evasion.

“Iran has shown it will stop at nothing to circumvent U.S. sanctions so it will have the funds to spread terrorism, obtain nuclear weapons and threaten Israel,” Johnson said. “Congress can make sure that doesn’t happen by passing The Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act. I thank Congressman Steil for his continued leadership in the national security arena, and I urge my colleagues in Congress to support his smart, tough approach on Iran.”