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house Bill H.R. 5711

Blocking the Sale of Airliners to Iran

Argument in favor

It doesn’t make sense for the U.S. to allow a U.S. company to sell 80 airliners to Iran when that transaction has nothing at all to do with the nuclear deal. These are extra sanctions that should be enforced.

Loraki's Opinion
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11/15/2016
Selling Iran airliners might be good for Boeing, but in my book, it would be tantamount to subsidizing terrorism! We shouldn't be helping Iran with ANYTHING! Not until the Iranian people decide to topple their Islamic extremist government and allow more freedom and a democratic form of government.
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Brian's Opinion
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11/14/2016
Iran has shown that they have no intention of following the nuclear agreement. Additional sanctions are needed, and I believe President Trump will make sure they happen early in 2017. This is a terrorist nation that has nothing but ill-intent for America. Boeing should not be allowed to do business with this terror driven country.
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Zack's Opinion
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11/15/2016
Sure, let's add mobile missiles to their arsenal they can use to attack us again. My, how quickly we forget.
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Argument opposed

This bill would undermine the Iran nuclear agreement by punishing Iran and blocking the sale of airliners despite the U.S. having committed to ease sanctions. If this could make Iran abandon the deal, it shouldn’t advance.

Dalton's Opinion
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11/14/2016
Firstly congress blocking private businesses without good reason isn't acceptable, and selling airliners has nothing to do with the nuclear deal.
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Chris's Opinion
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11/14/2016
Blocking our country from exporting goods hurts our economy
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Frank's Opinion
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11/16/2016
Countries which trade with each other are less likely to go to war with each other. Who in Their right Mind attacks a Customer?
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bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • The house Passed November 17th, 2016
    Roll Call Vote 243 Yea / 174 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on Financial Services
      National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy
    IntroducedJuly 11th, 2016
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Introduction and Referral.
  • action
    Introduced in House
  • referral
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • calendar
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-810.
  • calendar
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 634.
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    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 921 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.
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    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Huizenga (MI) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 5711 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
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    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 921.
  • action
    The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.
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    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5711.
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    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 921, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga (MI) amendment.
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    Mr. Swalwell (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
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    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing a transaction described under section 101 by a U.S. financial institution if such institution is engaged in business with a foreign entity that has been found to have engaged in or authorized cyber attacks targeting any election held in the United States.
  • action
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adopting the motion and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Swalwell (CA) demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
  • action
    The Chair announced that the unfinished business and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the question was on adoption of a motion to recommit with instructions, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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    Considered as unfinished business.
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    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 235 (Roll no. 586).
  • vote
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 174 (Roll no. 587).
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • referral
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • The house Passed November 17th, 2016
    Roll Call Vote 243 Yea / 174 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on Financial Services
      National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy
    IntroducedJuly 11th, 2016
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    Loraki's Opinion In Favor
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    11/15/2016
    Selling Iran airliners might be good for Boeing, but in my book, it would be tantamount to subsidizing terrorism! We shouldn't be helping Iran with ANYTHING! Not until the Iranian people decide to topple their Islamic extremist government and allow more freedom and a democratic form of government.
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    Dalton's Opinion Against
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    11/14/2016
    Firstly congress blocking private businesses without good reason isn't acceptable, and selling airliners has nothing to do with the nuclear deal.
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    Chris's Opinion Against
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    11/14/2016
    Blocking our country from exporting goods hurts our economy
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    Frank's Opinion Against
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    11/16/2016
    Countries which trade with each other are less likely to go to war with each other. Who in Their right Mind attacks a Customer?
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    William's Opinion Against
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    11/15/2016
    I've lost count of how many bills republicans have thrown at Obama to undermine our successful negotiations. Reinstating sanctions means Iran reinstating their nuclear program! If we don't hold up to our side of the deal, neither will they. This is a perfect way to ensure our relations sour not only with Iran, but with Europe, China, Russia, and all other co-sponsors of the nuclear deal. We have successfully prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons without having to yet again increase military expenditure and risk power vacuum from the air strikes Republicans wanted to implement, so this bill reflects their party putting their partisanry before U.S. foreign interest. Trump himself has walked back on calls saying he would rip up the nuclear deal, saying he will now instead build upon it after meeting with foreign policy professionals in Washington. It's amazing what professionalism can do for responsible policy.
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    Fleander's Opinion Against
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    11/14/2016
    Unless there is any technology that they should not have, government should not interfere with private business
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    Brian's Opinion In Favor
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    11/14/2016
    Iran has shown that they have no intention of following the nuclear agreement. Additional sanctions are needed, and I believe President Trump will make sure they happen early in 2017. This is a terrorist nation that has nothing but ill-intent for America. Boeing should not be allowed to do business with this terror driven country.
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    Pflumm14's Opinion Against
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    11/15/2016
    As long as there is no military value with the airliners let free markets work. Iran knows if they screw this deal up and try to take these airliners and use them for the military. Their industry will lose all credibility with any foreign governments.
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    Julie's Opinion Against
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    11/15/2016
    It is a positive transaction for a US company and for Iran. It helps start a positive relationship. Further it provides leverage.
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    Michael 's Opinion Against
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    11/16/2016
    This does not benefit the airline manufacturing industry or the Iranian people. It simply is allowing Airbus to have a monopoly in the Iranian market. Additionally, selling goods can promote a more normalization of relations.
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    Zack's Opinion In Favor
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    11/15/2016
    Sure, let's add mobile missiles to their arsenal they can use to attack us again. My, how quickly we forget.
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    Ryan's Opinion Against
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    11/15/2016
    This is just silly, let them sell the planes.
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    IanFreeze's Opinion In Favor
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    11/16/2016
    Never help those who sponsor terror protect America from one of her greatest enemies as well as one of the biggest sponsors of state terror in the world. Not to mention they also persecute Christians, Jews, And pretty much every religious group in standing in contradiction with Islam also they persecute members of the LGBT Community they have openly proclaimed that Israel has no right to exist. Israel is our greatest ally in the Middle East also on a different but not unrelated note they are also one of the few countries that allow religious freedom to its citizens without hindrance I is for this reason I believe them to be hostile and aggressive and a danger to the free world and human rights they deserve nothing and should be shunned by the world community. Thank you for reading this long post and God Bless America
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    NathanV's Opinion Against
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    11/14/2016
    Why does it matter if they have airplanes? Vote nay just for capitalism
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    Natalie's Opinion Against
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    11/14/2016
    I don't think we should jeopardize the existing nuclear deal
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    operaman's Opinion In Favor
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    11/15/2016
    Wouldn't give Iran the affluent from my septic tank. Any all American company would thumb their nose at Iran. Let them buy AirBus. EU couldn't fill the orders to build these planes- to busy paying off Greek debt. Starve the Cancer of Iran. Or at lease pass it along to Obama as he skips out of office for another round of golf at Trump fabulous course. Typhoid Obama brought America to it's knees through DEBT.
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    David's Opinion In Favor
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    11/16/2016
    Yes, Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism so absolutely yes!
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    Wardjp's Opinion Against
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    11/16/2016
    While I don't agree with a lot of the people saying the government should stay out of the private business, especially when that business is with a foreign country, I believe more information is needed. If they are truly making strides and it is clear they are, then they shouldn't be banned from prospering from trade with us.
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    Mdurham44's Opinion In Favor
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    11/15/2016
    Any country who openly touts wanting to wipe a "race" off of the face of the Earth because of a "book" is a country that shouldn't be dealt with. Selling airliners to Iran won't make the US economy any stronger/better than it's current state and not selling to them won't break the back of the US economy. Iran has a "God complex" (literally) and is known to support ISIS and the extermination of all Jews. Talk about bad business ethics on our part. Who suffers most for this? The Iranian people because they are stuck under this madness.
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    Peter's Opinion Against
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    11/15/2016
    Cuz further isolation will improve relations-_-
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