Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
Latest action (3 Mar 2015): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, titled the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, would establish a specific process for Congress to review any agreement reached between the United States and Iran concerning Iran's nuclear program. It would require the President to submit the text of such an agreement, along with related reports and certifications, to Congress.
The bill affects the President's authority regarding sanctions on Iran and the role of Congress in overseeing nuclear agreements. The Secretary of State would be required to provide a report assessing the capacity to verify Iran's compliance with the agreement. Foreign relations committees in Congress would hold hearings during a 60-day review period following the agreement's submission.
S. 625 was introduced in the Senate in March 2015 by Senator Mitch McConnell. As of now, the bill has been introduced and its latest action is listed as "Introduced." The full text of the bill has not yet been published. The bill's provisions would outline steps for potential congressional action, including the possibility of reinstating sanctions if certain conditions are not met.
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Official summary
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President, within five days after reaching an agreement with Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program, to transmit to Congress:
• the text of the agreement and all related materials and annexes;
• a related verification assessment report of the Secretary of State;
• a certification that the agreement includes the appropriate terms, conditions, and duration of the agreement's requirements concerning Iran's nuclear activities, and provisions describing any sanctions to be waived, suspended, or otherwise reduced by the United States and any other nation or entity; and
• a certification that the agreement meets U.S. non-proliferation objectives, does not jeopardize the common defense and security, provides a framework to ensure that Iran's nuclear activities will not constitute an unreasonable defense and security risk, and ensures that Iran's permitted nuclear activities will not be used to further any nuclear-related military or nuclear explosive purpose.
The Secretary of State is directed to prepare a report assessing:
• the Secretary's capacity to verify Iran's compliance with the agreement,
Common questions
- What does S. 625 do?
- This bill, titled the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, would establish a specific process for Congress to review any agreement reached between the United States and Iran concerning Iran's nuclear program. It would require the President to submit the text of such an agreement, along with related reports and certifications, to Congress. The bill affects the President's authority regarding sanctions on Iran and the role of Congress in overseeing nuclear agreements. The Secretary of State would be required to provide a report assessing the capacity to verify Iran's compliance with the agreement. Foreign relations committees in Congress would hold hearings during a 60-day review period following the agreement's submission. S. 625 was introduced in the Senate in March 2015 by Senator Mitch McConnell. As of now, the bill has been introduced and its latest action is listed as "Introduced." The full text of the bill has not yet been published. The bill's provisions would outline steps for potential congressional action, including the possibility of reinstating sanctions if certain conditions are not met.
- Has S. 625 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Mar 2015, S. 625 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 625?
- S. 625 was sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] (Republican-KY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 625?
- Introduced (3 Mar 2015).
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