119th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 2012: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions.
Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran.
Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information including the policy objectives for which the affected sanctions were initially imposed and the anticipated effects of the action on U.S. national security interests.
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After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action.
During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action.
The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Thomas Kean R-NJOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NYOriginal
- Michael McCaul R-TXOriginal
- Jared Moskowitz D-FLOriginal
- Rich McCormick R-GAOriginal
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NYOriginal
- Michael Baumgartner R-WA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Keith Self SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Keith Self.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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.