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HB1809: Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

: William Keating (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 19, 2023
International affairs
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To require the development of strategies and options to prevent the export to Iran of certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

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This bill directs the U.S. government to develop strategies and plans to stop exports of drone-related technologies to Iran from countries across the Atlantic Ocean. The bill affects the State Department, Defense Department, and other agencies involved in foreign policy and export control. A drone is an unmanned aircraft that can fly without a pilot inside it. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in its early stages.

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HB1809: Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

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