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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 109 

Expressing the sense of Congress relating to extending the interim agreement 

with the Government of Iran regarding its nuclear program. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 23, 2014 

Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself and Mr. LIPINSKI) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of Congress relating to extending the 

interim agreement with the Government of Iran regarding its nuclear program. 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) expresses concern with respect to extending 

4 the deadline of the interim agreement to November 

5 24, 2014, between members of the United Nations 

6 Security Council plus Germany (‘‘P5+1’’) and the 

7 Government of Iran, due to all indications pointing 

8 to Iran’s unwillingness to make significant nuclear 


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1 concessions by the interim deadline of July 20, 

2 2014; 

3 (2) reaffirms that the United States should con4 tinue to vigorously enforce existing sanctions on Iran 

5 and reaffirms the role of Congress on lifting con6 gressionally mandated sanctions on Iran, including 

7 those sanctions that require Iran’s permanent and 

8 verifiable termination of activities related to its nu9 clear program, ballistic missile program, and support 

10 for international terrorism; 

11 (3) requests the Administration to begin imme12 diate substantive consultations with Congress con13 cerning what an acceptable comprehensive agree14 ment must include and any potential sanctions relief 

15 package; 

16 (4) reiterates that the policy of the United 

17 States is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear 

18 weapons’ capability and expresses that a comprehen19 sive nuclear agreement verifiably ensures that Iran 

20 is denied an undetectable nuclear weapons breakout 

21 capability and verifiably dismantles and prevents 

22 Iran’s ability to acquire or develop a nuclear weap23 ons’ capability; 

24 (5) declares that new sanctions will be enacted 

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1 uated for enactment if Iran breaks its commitments 

2 in the interim agreement or a comprehensive agree3 ment or if negotiations fail to achieve a comprehen4 sive agreement regarding its nuclear program by the 

5 final deadline of November 24, 2014; 

6 (6) reaffirms that the United States is ready 

7 and capable of defending itself and its allies with re8 spect to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear 

9 weapons’ capability; 

10 (7) reaffirms that the United States has a vital 

11 national interest in, and unbreakable commitment 

12 to, ensuring the existence, survival, and security of 

13 the State of Israel, and reaffirms United States sup14 port for Israel’s right to self-defense; and 

15 (8) urges the President, the Secretary of State, 

16 and world leaders— 

17 (A) to express support for the universal 

18 rights and freedoms of the people of Iran, in19 cluding to democratic self-government; 

20 (B) to broaden engagement with the people 

21 of Iran and support efforts in the country to 

22 help promote human rights and democratic re23 form; and 


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1 (C) to prevent Iran’s support for terrorist 

2 groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah. 

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