Expressing the sense of Congress relating to extending the interim agreement with the Government of Iran regarding its nuclear program.

Bill: 113-hconres-109
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2014-07-23
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation

Congressional-executive branch relations

Human rights

International law and treaties

Iran

Israel

Middle East

Nuclear weapons

Political movements and philosophies

Sanctions

Terrorism

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and world leaders to: (1) express support for the universal rights and freedoms of the people of Iran; and (2) prevent Iran's support for terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 109 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.

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 concessions by the interim deadline of July 20, 2014; (2) reaffirms that the United States should continue to vigorously enforce existing sanctions on Iran and reaffirms the role of Congress on lifting congressionally mandated sanctions on Iran, including those sanctions that require Iran’s permanent and verifiable termination of activities related to its nuclear program, ballistic missile program, and support for international terrorism; (3) requests the Administration to begin immediate substantive consultations with Congress concerning what an acceptable comprehensive agreement 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 comprehensive 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 weapons’ capability; (5) declares that new sanctions will be enacted and the arsenal of all legislative options will be evaluated for enactment if Iran breaks its commitments in the interim agreement or a comprehensive agreement or if negotiations fail to achieve a comprehensive 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 respect 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 support 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, including 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 reform; and (C) to prevent Iran’s support for terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah.