HR 2505

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA-9]

Cosponsors

7

Policy area

International Affairs

Introduced

2025-03-31

Latest action

2026-06-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committee referrals

• Foreign Affairs Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-07-22
• Armed Services Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-31
• Foreign Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-31

Recent actions

• 2025-07-22: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
• 2025-07-22: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
• 2025-03-31: Referred 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.
• 2025-03-31: Referred 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.
• 2025-03-31: Introduced in House