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House passes legislation blocking Boeing sale to Iran Air
by Kristina Wong
July 7, 2016

The House on Thursday evening passed Republican-led legislation to block Boeing’s planned sale of aircraft to Iran — a move that was not heavily contested by Democrats despite the Obama administration’s support for the sale. The House passed the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 239-185, which contained two amendments by Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) to block sales by Boeing and Airbus aircraft to Iran. The amendments both passed by voice vote, which a statement from Roskam’s office said indicates “overwhelming, bipartisan support.” READ MORE