Senators Dave McCormick and Jacky Rosen introduced the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 to support internet access for Iranian civilians.
Support legislation to expand internet access for Iranian civilians and combat Iran's human rights abuses.
Occurrences
S.3900 | A bill to promote human rights, internet freedom and accountability in Iran, and for other purposes. Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Evidence
Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation designed to increase pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the regime locked down the internet and killed tens of thousands of its own citizens during mass protests throughout the country.
U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act to increase pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the regime locked down access to the internet and killed tens of thousands of its own citizens during mass protests throughout the country.
Mr. McCormick (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to expand internet access in Iran despite the regime’s efforts to cut it off.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the bipartisan Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act, which was introduced by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dave McCormick (R-PA).
Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Remote Access Security Act, which amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to extend existing export controls to the remote access of controlled U.S. technology through cloud infrastructure.
Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Iran Internet Freedom Act, marking the second anniversary of the protests sparked by the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini.
Assessments
Multiple pieces of evidence demonstrate that Senator McCormick co-introduced and actively supported bipartisan legislation specifically aimed at expanding internet access for Iranian civilians and combating Iran's human rights abuses. There are clear primary sources confirming introduction and advancement of relevant bills, including committee consideration. However, there is no evidence that the legislation was enacted into law or that the promised outcome was fully realized, so the pledge is only partially fulfilled. His significant legislative effort warrants the effort badge.