Test Drive Our New Site! We have some improvements in the works that we're excited for you to experience. Click here to try our new, faster, mobile friendly beta site. We will be maintaining our current version of the site thru the end of 2024, so you can switch back as our improvements continue.
Legislation Quick Search
Advanced Search
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
04/25/2024 11:41 AM
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/CSM/showMemoPublic.cfm?chamber=H&SPick=20150&cosponId=19087
Share:
Home / House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

Subscribe to PaLegis Notifications
NEW!

Subscribe to receive notifications of new Co-Sponsorship Memos circulated

By Member | By Date | Keyword Search


House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: October 7, 2015 11:08 AM
From: Representative Aaron D. Kaufer
To: All House members
Subject: Preserving State Sanctions Against Iran
 
In 2014 the General Assembly enacted legislation to prohibit the Commonwealth from entering into contracts with individuals, businesses and other organizations engaged in investment activities in Iran. Under this law, these “Iran-free” procurement limitations will expire if Iran is removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list or if the President or the Congress declares that the law or similar laws in other states interfere with U.S. foreign policy.

Given that the Iran nuclear deal raises concerns regarding our national security and the threat of terrorism, I believe that our state law should remain strong. That is why I plan to introduce legislation that would eliminate the President’s ability to strike down the sanctions in the 2014 Iran-free procurement law through an executive order or other declaration, without further input and approval from the Pennsylvania Legislature.

Please join me in cosponsoring this important and timely legislation.


Introduced as HB1718