Title: Iran/Economic Sanctions

Summary: Urging Congress and the President of the United States to pass and enact new economic sanctions against Iran should that nation be found to be in violation of the Joint Plan of Action or fail to reach an acceptable agreement by the dates set forth in the November 2014 extension of the Joint Plan of Action, etc.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Iran continues to research and develop advanced centrifuges and has not cooperated with the International Atomic Energy Agency s investigation into the possible military dimensions of its nuclear program, and WHEREAS, a nuclear-armed Iran poses a significant threat to the United States and international security, and WHEREAS, the P5+1 has agreed to two extensions of the Joint Plan of Action and Iran has not publicly agreed to any significant concessions, and WHEREAS, the United States must make clear that new economic sanctions will be enacted if Iran does not timely enter into a nuclear agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the Congress of the United States and the President of the United States are urged to pass and enact new economic sanctions against Iran should that nation be found to be in violation of the Joint Plan of Action or fail to reach an acceptable agreement by the dates set forth in the November 2014 extension of the Joint Plan of Action. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be dispatched to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the Florida delegation to the United States Congress.