HB7380: IRAN Act

What the bill says

To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

A BILL To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Reach and Access Now Act or the IRAN Act . SECTION 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the followings: (1) The Government of Iran has repeatedly disrupted, throttled, or shut down internet connectivity, impeding the ability of the Iranian people to communicate during emergencies and to exercise internationally recognized human rights. (2) Satellite-based residential and Direct-to-Cell (DTC) communications, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), embedded-SIM (eSIM) technology, and other circumvention tools can mitigate those shutdowns, but Iranian users face high costs, sanctions-related equipment barriers, and pervasive digital surveillance. (3) Clarifying United States policy and supporting secure connectivity tools will materially enhance internet resilience for the people of Iran. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that United States policy should-- (1) promote the deployment of DTC communications, VPNs, eSIM technology, and other secure communications tools that enhance open access to the internet in Iran; and (2) ensure that sanctions and export-control regulations are implemented in a manner that does not unintentionally hinder access to such tools by the Iranian people. SECTION 3. Improved coordination of efforts to promote …

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Sponsors

• Eric Swalwell (D) · primary sponsor
• Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
• Yassamin Ansari (D, HD-003)
• Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
• Dave Min (D)
• Stephanie Bice (R)
• Brendan Boyle (D, HD-PA-2)
• James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011)
• Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
• Nicole Malliotakis (R, HD-011)
• Suhas Subramanyam (D, HD-010)
• Jake Auchincloss (D, HD-004)

Latest actions

1. April 20, 2026: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Tenney asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7380, a bill originally introduced by Representative Swalwell of California, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2. February 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
3. February 4, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB7380?

HB7380 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): IRAN Act.

What does HB7380 do?

In its own words: To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB7380?

Passed one chamber as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Tenney asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7380, a bill originally introduced by Representative Swalwell of California, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (April 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB7380?

Eric Swalwell (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB7380?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7380