Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 30, 2015International Affairs
S.Res. 238
A resolution expressing the determination of the Senate that the 60-calendar day period for congressional review of the nuclear agreement with Iran did not begin with the transmittal of the agreement on July 19, 2015, because that transmittal did not include all materials required to be transmitted pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 30, 2015)
It is the determination of the Senate that:
- for purposes of section 135(b)(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as added by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, the 60-calendar day period for congressional review of the nuclear program agreement with Iran did not begin with the transmittal of the agreement on July 19, 2015, because that transmittal did not include all materials required to be transmitted under the definition of agreement, including specifically side agreements with Iran and U.S. government-issued guidance materials in relation to Iran; and
- the 60-calendar day period for the Senate's review of such agreement cannot be considered to have begun until the Majority Leader certifies that all of the materials required to be transmitted have been transmitted to the Majority Leader.
What just happenedJul 30, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6193)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2015
- Jul 30, 2015IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6193)
Foreign Relations Committee - Jul 30, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate