H.R. 2505 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 8, 2026. Received Jun 9, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStops Iran from getting drone technology
The bill asks three government departments to create plans that prevent Iran from getting technology used to build and operate drones. The Commerce Department would work to stop illegal exports of specific computer parts like microcontrollers and microprocessors to Iran. The State Department would coordinate with other countries to prevent these same technologies from reaching Iran from the U.S. and its allies. The Defense Department would develop military options to block Iran's access to these technologies and related tools like design software.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything in your daily life. It directs government agencies to plan how to limit Iran's access to certain technologies, which relates to national security efforts. If you work in defense, diplomacy, or export controls, your agency would be tasked with developing these strategies.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 31, 2025)
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2505
AN ACT
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
Sponsor: Rep. William R. Keating (D-MA-9) · Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · International Affairs · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 9, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.