IV 
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 fol-
lowing 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 regard-
ing its nuclear program. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) expresses concern with respect to extending 
the deadline of the interim agreement to November 
24, 2014, between members of the United Nations 
Security Council plus Germany (‘‘P5+1’’) and the 
Government of Iran, due to all indications pointing 
to Iran’s unwillingness to make significant nuclear 
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concessions by the interim deadline of July 20, 
2014; 
(2) reaffirms that the United States should con-
tinue to vigorously enforce existing sanctions on Iran 
and reaffirms the role of Congress on lifting con-
gressionally mandated sanctions on Iran, including 
those sanctions that require Iran’s permanent and 
verifiable termination of activities related to its nu-
clear program, ballistic missile program, and support 
for international terrorism; 
(3) requests the Administration to begin imme-
diate substantive consultations with Congress con-
cerning what an acceptable comprehensive agree-
ment must include and any potential sanctions relief 
package; 
(4) reiterates that the policy of the United 
States is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear 
weapons’ capability and expresses that a comprehen-
sive nuclear agreement verifiably ensures that Iran 
is denied an undetectable nuclear weapons breakout 
capability and verifiably dismantles and prevents 
Iran’s ability to acquire or develop a nuclear weap-
ons’ capability; 
(5) declares that new sanctions will be enacted 
and the arsenal of all legislative options will be eval-
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uated for enactment if Iran breaks its commitments 
in the interim agreement or a comprehensive agree-
ment or if negotiations fail to achieve a comprehen-
sive agreement regarding its nuclear program by the 
final deadline of November 24, 2014; 
(6) reaffirms that the United States is ready 
and capable of defending itself and its allies with re-
spect to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear 
weapons’ capability; 
(7) reaffirms that the United States has a vital 
national interest in, and unbreakable commitment 
to, ensuring the existence, survival, and security of 
the State of Israel, and reaffirms United States sup-
port for Israel’s right to self-defense; and 
(8) urges the President, the Secretary of State, 
and world leaders— 
(A) to express support for the universal 
rights and freedoms of the people of Iran, in-
cluding to democratic self-government; 
(B) to broaden engagement with the people 
of Iran and support efforts in the country to 
help promote human rights and democratic re-
form; and 
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(C) to prevent Iran’s support for terrorist 
groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah. 
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