Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 20
- Latest action
- Jul 27, 2026
What it does
The Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 would promote human rights and internet freedom in Iran by expanding unrestricted internet access, supporting civil society documentation of abuses, and enforcing sanctions against regime violators and their associates. It requires the Secretary of State to update and coordinate a comprehensive strategy for internet freedom, including evaluating technologies like virtual private networks and satellite communications to counter internet blackouts, and to submit regular reports to Congress. The bill also authorizes increased funding for the Iran Internet Freedom Grant Program and establishes a joint working group to…
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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.