A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Bill: 112-sjres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2012-05-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: 
Reaffirms that the U.S. government and the governments of other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Warns that time is limited to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Urges economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran until it implements: (1) suspension of uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and is in compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions, (2) cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning Iran's nuclear activities, and (3) a permanent agreement that verifiably assures that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.
 
 Supports: (1) the P5+1 process, (2) the universal rights and democratic aspirations of the people of Iran, and (3) U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Joins the President in ruling out any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat. 
 
States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.

action_date: 2012-09-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reaffirms that the U.S. government and the governments of other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Warns that time is limited to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Urges economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran until it implements: (1) suspension of uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and is in compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions, (2) cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning Iran's nuclear activities, and (3) a permanent agreement that verifiably assures that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.
 
 Supports: (1) the P5+1 process, (2) the universal rights and democratic aspirations of the people of Iran, and (3) U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Joins the President in ruling out any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat. 
 
States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-09-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 197. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6602-6603)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 197.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6602-6603)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6601-6603)
action_date: 2012-06-04
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Introduced in Senate