Iran China Accountability Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 24, 2022)
Iran China Accountability Act
This bill prohibits the use of funds to enter into any negotiation with Iran regarding an Iran nuclear agreement until the President makes specified certifications concerning the actions of China and Iran.
Specifically, the President must certify that China has ceased incarcerating Uyghur individuals in the Xinjiang region. Additionally, the President must certify that, among other actions, Iran has terminated all agreements involving the receipt of funds from China and all ties and transfer of cash to Iranian proxy forces, including Hamas.
Further, any Iran nuclear agreement that the United States enters into must certify the destruction of any and all Iranian nuclear and missile capabilities, weapons, infrastructure, chemical weapons, and offensive cyber activity. Such agreement shall be deemed a treaty requiring advice and consent of the Senate.
What just happenedMay 24, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 24, 2022
- May 24, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - May 24, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate