Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 by Rep. William R. Keating
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Departments of Commerce, State, and Defense to develop plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones.
Specifically, the bill requires Commerce to develop a strategy to prevent the illegal export to Iran of certain technologies (including microcontrollers, voltage regulators, and microprocessors) that can be used in the development and operation of UAS.
The State Department must develop a strategy to prevent the export of these technologies to Iran from the United States and allied and partner countries.
Finally, the Department of Defense must develop a range of options that may be employed by the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or deny the ability of Iran to acquire these technologies and other technologies useful for UAS, such as computer-aided design (CAD) software and computer numerical control (CNC) machines.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jun 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944)
- Jun 8, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3943-3944)
- Jun 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505.
- Jun 8, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3943-3945)
- Jun 8, 2026Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 22, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
- Jul 22, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 31, 2025Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Mar 31, 2025Introduced in House