Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 78
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2026
What it does
The Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 would support human rights and internet freedom in Iran by expanding unrestricted internet access, enforcing sanctions against Iranian regime human rights violators and their associates, and requiring reports on Iranian oligarchs and parastatal entities to expose corruption and financial ties. It mandates the Secretary of State to assess technologies like direct-to-cell wireless and drone-based communications to counter internet shutdowns, directs the Defense Innovation Unit to develop and deploy low-cost, scalable tools such as satellite internet and mesh networks to bypass censorship, and authorizes $30 million…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.