1. SUMMARY:
This bill, titled the "Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2023" or the "PUNISH Act of 2023," aims to maintain and strengthen sanctions against Iran. Its primary purpose is to prevent the waiver or modification of existing sanctions on Iran until the Iranian government ceases its attempts to assassinate or harm U.S. officials, U.S. citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States.