Ahead of reports that President Joe Biden may grant Iran “sanctions relief” in exchange for promises of denuclearization, members of the U.S. Senate are moving to ensure no deal moves ahead without congressional review.
In response, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, are reintroducing the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA).
The ISRRA requires the president to submit any sanctions relief relating to Iran to Congress for review.
“The legislation would provide a backstop if the Executive Branch attempts to evade the legal requirements for congressional review of any agreement related to Iran’s nuclear program contained in the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (Public Law 114-17),” a statement from Risch’s office explains.
“As the Biden Administration contemplates another enormous cash windfall to the Iranian regime in exchange for dubious non-proliferation promises, it is vitally important that Congress has a voice in any sanctions relief,” said Risch.
“Iran remains actively engaged in supporting Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine, continues to attack our troops and diplomats – most recently killing an American in March, plots assassination attempts against former U.S. officials, and violently quashes protests inside Iran. Congress has an obligation to ensure that sanctions relief does not fund these appalling activities,” Risch added.
“As Iran’s terror-sponsoring regime continues to pursue nuclear weapons to harm Americans and our regional partners and allies, it is critical to provide insurance if President Biden keeps trying to run around Congress and relieve sanctions on Iran,” said Hagerty. “My legislation will make it abundantly clear to the Biden Administration that any agreement made with Iran that involves sanctions relief must be submitted for Congressional review.”
Co-sponsors of the legislation include: Senators Roger Wicker, (R-Miss.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News.
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To help Iran getting nuclear
Uh, SloJoe could veto this bill at will.