Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.

Bill: 114-hres-411
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2015-09-09
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation

Congressional oversight

Congressional-executive branch relations

International law and treaties

Iran

Middle East

Nuclear weapons

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Sanctions

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 186 (Roll no. 492). (text: CR H5891-5892)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Declares that: </p> <ul> <li> the President has not complied with provisions of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 requiring transmission to Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran and related verification assessments because the communication from the President did not constitute the agreement as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and </li> <li>the period for review by Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has not commenced because the agreement has not yet been transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership.</li></ul>

action_date: 2015-09-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Declares that: </p> <ul> <li>the President has not complied with provisions of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 requiring transmission to Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran and related verification assessments because the communication from the President did not constitute the agreement as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and </li> <li>the period for review by Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has not commenced because the agreement has not yet been transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership.</li></ul>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2015 Mr. Pompeo (for himself and Mr. Zeldin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , the Judiciary , Oversight and Government Reform , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.

Whereas section 135(h)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as enacted by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, defined the term agreement as meaning an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any other parties, and any additional materials related thereto, including annexes, appendices, codicils, side agreements, implementing materials, documents, and guidance, technical or other understandings, and any related agreements, whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the future. ; Whereas section C(14) of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action requires Iran to implement the Roadmap for Clarification of Past and Present Outstanding Issues regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program (referred to as the Roadmap ) which was agreed to with the IAEA; Whereas the Roadmap identifies two separate, confidential agreements between the IAEA and Iran, one to address remaining outstanding issues related to Possible Military Dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, and another regarding the issue of Parchin ; Whereas both of those agreements constitute side agreements within the meaning of section 135(h)(1); Whereas section 135(a)(1)(A) requires the President to transmit the agreement, including any side agreements, as defined by section 135(h)(1) to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership; Whereas the Executive Communication numbered 2307 and captioned A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter and attachments satisfying all requirements of Sec. 135(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–17), as received July 19, 2015 , did not include the text of either side agreement with the IAEA; and Whereas the President has not subsequently transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership the text of the separate agreements identified in the Roadmap: Now, therefore, be it

That— (1) the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 because the communication from the President did not constitute the agreement as defined by section 135(h)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and (2) the period for review by Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran under section 135(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has not commenced because the agreement has not yet been transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership.

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 411 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 10, 2015 RESOLUTION Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.

Whereas section 135(h)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as enacted by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, defined the term agreement as meaning an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any other parties, and any additional materials related thereto, including annexes, appendices, codicils, side agreements, implementing materials, documents, and guidance, technical or other understandings, and any related agreements, whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the future. ; Whereas section C(14) of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action requires Iran to implement the Roadmap for Clarification of Past and Present Outstanding Issues regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program (referred to as the Roadmap ) which was agreed to with the IAEA; Whereas the Roadmap identifies two separate, confidential agreements between the IAEA and Iran, one to address remaining outstanding issues related to Possible Military Dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, and another regarding the issue of Parchin ; Whereas both of those agreements constitute side agreements within the meaning of section 135(h)(1); Whereas section 135(a)(1)(A) requires the President to transmit the agreement, including any side agreements, as defined by section 135(h)(1) to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership; Whereas the Executive Communication numbered 2307 and captioned A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter and attachments satisfying all requirements of Sec. 135(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–17), as received July 19, 2015 , did not include the text of either side agreement with the IAEA; and Whereas the President has not subsequently transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership the text of the separate agreements identified in the Roadmap: Now, therefore, be it

That— (1) the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 because the communication from the President did not constitute the agreement as defined by section 135(h)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and (2) the period for review by Congress of nuclear agreements with Iran under section 135(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has not commenced because the agreement has not yet been transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.