6198, enacted September 30, 2006) is an Act of Congress that appropriated $10 million and directed the President of the United States to spend that money in support of "pro-democracy groups" opposed to the Iranian government.

[1] Opponents claimed the bill was a first step towards a US-led invasion of the country.

[2][3] In response to the passage of the bill, President George W. Bush lauded the Congress "for demonstrating its bipartisan commitment to confronting the Iranian regime's repressive and destabilizing activities.

[5] Following introduction of the bill in the Senate, Iran responded "those who draft such plans lag behind the times, they live in their daydreams.

"[6] This United States federal legislation article is a stub.