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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.
Called for legislation aimed at expanding internet access for civilians in Iran and addressing the country's human rights violations.
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.
Sponsored legislation to promote human rights and internet freedom in Iran.
introduced the bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act to increase pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran
McCormick co-introduced legislation that would expand internet access, enforce sanctions on human rights violators, and promote accountability for Iran's repression.
Mr. McCormick (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill ... Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 ... To promote human rights, internet freedom and accountability in Iran, and for other purposes.
McCormick introduced a bill to promote human rights, internet freedom, and accountability in Iran.
This bipartisan legislation will expand internet access amid regime blackouts and repression, enforce sanctions on human rights violators including their enablers, and promote human rights documentation and accountability.
McCormick says the bill will expand internet access for Iranian civilians, enforce sanctions on human rights violators, and promote accountability.
I’m proud to have introduced this bipartisan legislation with Senator Jacky Rosen to support internet freedom for the Iranian people. By directing US agencies to assess direct-to-cell technology, we can help expand access to information and free expression beyond the reach of government censorship.
McCormick reiterated support for legislation to expand internet freedom for Iranians by directing U.S. agencies to assess direct-to-cell technology.
Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill... To require a report on internet freedom in Iran... An assessment of the feasibility of using direct-to-cell wireless communications technologies to expand internet access for the people of Iran.
McCormick was listed as an introducing senator on the FREEDOM Act, which would require a State Department report and strategy updates on technologies to expand and protect internet access for people in Iran.
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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.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senators McCormick and Rosen introduced bipartisan legislation to expand internet access for Iranian civilians and address human rights abuses by the Iranian regime.
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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.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senators Rosen and McCormick introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding internet access in Iran and addressing human rights violations by the Iranian government.
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Mr. McCormick (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senator McCormick introduced the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senators McCormick and Rosen introduced a bipartisan bill to expand internet access in Iran, countering the regime's censorship efforts.
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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).
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the FREEDOM Act, introduced by Senators Rosen and McCormick, aimed at supporting internet freedom in Iran.
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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.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senators McCormick and Wyden introduced the Remote Access Security Act to extend export controls to remote access of U.S. technology via cloud services.
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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.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senators Rosen and McCormick, along with others, introduced the FREEDOM Act, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senators Cardin and Lankford introduced the Iran Internet Freedom Act to support Iranian citizens' access to the internet amid government repression.
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GovInfo identifies S. 3900 as sponsored by David McCormick, with Jacky Rosen as cosponsor, and referred to Senate Foreign Relations on February 24, 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): McCormick formally introduced legislation matching the promise during his Senate term, but the record shows referral rather than enactment.
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The bill text promotes human rights, internet freedom, and accountability in Iran, including expanded communications access and tools to counter shutdowns and censorship.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill substantively covers both halves of the pledge: expanding internet access for Iranian civilians and addressing human rights abuses.
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McCormick’s Senate office announced that he and Rosen introduced the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The senator publicly supported and promoted the relevant bill, describing provisions on internet access, sanctions, broadcasting, and cybersecurity support.
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Congress.gov text lists Rosen introducing S. 3360 for herself, McCormick, Gallego, and Cornyn; the bill requires a report on internet freedom in Iran.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): McCormick was an original supporter of the FREEDOM Act, a narrower Iran internet-freedom bill focused on direct-to-cell technologies and communications freedom.
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Congress.gov lists Senator David McCormick of Pennsylvania as an original cosponsor of S. 3360 on December 4, 2025.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This official cosponsor record confirms McCormick supported Iran internet-freedom legislation during the relevant Senate term.
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Congress.gov lists the latest action as placement on the Senate Legislative Calendar on February 10, 2026, with bill status still introduced.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The FREEDOM Act advanced out of committee and onto the Senate calendar, but the tracker does not show Senate passage, House passage, presidential action, or enactment.
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Rosen’s Senate office reported that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the FREEDOM Act introduced by Rosen and McCormick.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This shows concrete legislative progress on a related Iran internet-freedom bill, supporting partial fulfillment and the effort badge.
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Rosen’s Senate office announced bipartisan McCormick-Rosen legislation targeting internet access, human rights programming, sanctions enforcement, and cybersecurity tools for Iranian civil society.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A second Senate office corroborates McCormick’s role and the bill’s relevance to the promise, but does not show enactment.
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09-10-2026 | S.3900 | Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, McCormick's official Senate legislation page still lists S.3900 and shows it on the Senate calendar, with no indication of enactment or reversal; the promise was to support legislation, which this record continues to corroborate.
Mr. McCormick (for himself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Curtis, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Banks, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Collins, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Justice, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official reported bill text shows McCormick introduced the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act during his Senate term, satisfying a commitment framed as supporting legislation.
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to facilitate the immediate expansion of open, uncensored internet access and civilian lines of communication for the people of Iran to communicate domestically and with the outside world;
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The reported bill text directly addresses the internet-access component of the commitment for Iranian civilians.
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to fully enforce sanctions against regime violators of internationally recognized human rights and their family members;
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The reported bill text also targets Iran human-rights abuses through sanctions enforcement, matching the human-rights-abuse portion of the commitment.
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, Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo details show McCormick was among the Senate backers of the FREEDOM Act, another Iran internet-freedom bill that advanced out of committee during the same Senate term.
An assessment of the feasibility of using direct-to-cell wireless communications technologies to expand internet access for the people of Iran, including technical, regulatory, and security considerations.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The FREEDOM Act text confirms the related McCormick-supported bill specifically concerns expanding internet access for Iranians through direct-to-cell technologies.
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered.same_term
The promise was to support legislation, not necessarily secure enactment. During his Senate term, McCormick sponsored S.3900, the Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026, aimed at human rights, internet freedom, and accountability in Iran, and he was an original supporter of S.3360, the FREEDOM Act, which advanced out of committee. The available status does not show enactment, but his sponsorship and cosponsorship satisfy the promised action to support relevant legislation.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial.same_termA for effort
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.