Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

Bill: 118-hres-559
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-06-27
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Iran

Middle East

Nuclear weapons
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution declares that it is the policy of the United States (1) to use all means necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and (2) to support the freedom of action of partners and allies to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.</p>

action_date: 2023-11-01
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution declares that it is the policy of the United States (1) to use all means necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and (2) to support the freedom of action of partners and allies to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 559 In the House of Representatives, U. S., November 1, 2023 RESOLUTION Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

Whereas an Islamic Republic of Iran that possesses a nuclear weapon would be an unacceptable threat to regional and global security; Whereas Iran continues to enrich and stockpile uranium far in excess of the limits set under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015); Whereas the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in May 2023 that Iran continues to enrich uranium to 60-percent purity; Whereas the United States Ambassador to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and to the IAEA, Laura Holgate, affirmed Iran’s production of uranium enriched up to 60 percent has no credible peaceful purpose. ; Whereas IAEA investigators found uranium particles enriched to 83.7 percent at Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility in January 2023; Whereas uranium enriched to 90 percent is weapons-grade material; Whereas at a press conference in January 2023, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated regarding Iran: One thing is true: They have amassed enough nuclear material for several nuclear weapons. ; Whereas, in March 2023, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, testified that Iran could produce fissile material for a nuclear weapon in less than two weeks and would only take several more months to produce an actual nuclear weapon. ; Whereas Iran is now in possession of irreversible and dangerous nuclear knowledge; Whereas Iran’s ongoing nuclear escalation poses a serious threat to the United States and its partners and allies including Israel; and Whereas international complacency toward Iran’s illicit nuclear program threatens the global nonproliferation regime: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States— (1) that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable; (2) that Iran must not be able to obtain a nuclear weapon under any circumstances or conditions; (3) to use all means necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon; and (4) to recognize and support the freedom of action of partners and allies, including Israel, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2023 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Sherman , Mr. McCormick , and Ms. Manning ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

Whereas an Islamic Republic of Iran that possesses a nuclear weapon would be an unacceptable threat to regional and global security; Whereas Iran continues to enrich and stockpile uranium far in excess of the limits set under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015); Whereas the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in May 2023 that Iran continues to enrich uranium to 60-percent purity; Whereas the United States Ambassador to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and to the IAEA, Laura Holgate, affirmed Iran’s production of uranium enriched up to 60 percent has no credible peaceful purpose. ; Whereas IAEA investigators found uranium particles enriched to 83.7 percent at Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility in January 2023; Whereas uranium enriched to 90 percent is weapons-grade material; Whereas at a press conference in January 2023, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated regarding Iran: One thing is true: They have amassed enough nuclear material for several nuclear weapons. ; Whereas, in March 2023, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, testified that Iran could produce fissile material for a nuclear weapon in less than two weeks and would only take several more months to produce an actual nuclear weapon. ; Whereas Iran is now in possession of irreversible and dangerous nuclear knowledge; Whereas Iran’s ongoing nuclear escalation poses a serious threat to the United States and its partners and allies including Israel; and Whereas international complacency toward Iran’s illicit nuclear program threatens the global nonproliferation regime: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States— (1) that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable; (2) that Iran must not be able to obtain a nuclear weapon under any circumstances or conditions; (3) to use all means necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon; and (4) to recognize and support the freedom of action of partners and allies, including Israel, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.