US·Resolution·112th Congress

SJRES 41

Died in committee

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Introduced 2012-05-24Last action 2012-09-25 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Committee House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Sponsor

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]R

Cosponsors (83)

AKAKA, DANIEL(D-HI)Ayotte, Kelly(R-NH)BAUCUS, MAX(D-MT)BOXER, BARBARA(D-CA)Barrasso, John(R-WY)Begich, Mark(D-AK)Bennet, Michael F.(D-CO)Blumenthal, Richard(D-CT)Blunt, Roy(R-MO)Boozman, John(R-AR)Brown, Scott(R-MA)Brown, Sherrod(D-OH)Burr, Richard(R-NC)CHAMBLISS, SAXBY(R-GA)COATS, DANIEL(R-IN)COBURN, TOM(R-OK)Cantwell, Maria(D-WA)Cardin, Ben(D-MD)Carper, Thomas(D-DE)Casey, Bob(D-PA)Cochran, Thad(R-MS)Collins, Susan M.(R-ME)Coons, Christopher A.(D-DE)Corker, Bob(R-TN)Cornyn, John(R-TX)Crapo, Mike(R-ID)DeMint, James(R-SC)Durbin, Richard J.(D-IL)Gillibrand, Kirsten E.(D-NY)Grassley, Chuck(R-IA)HATCH, ORRIN(R-UT)HUTCHISON, KAY(R-TX)Hagan, Kay(D-NC)Heller, Dean(R-NV)Hoeven, John(R-ND)INOUYE, DANIEL(D-HI)Inhofe, Jim(R-OK)Isakson, Johnny(R-GA)Johanns, Mike(R-NE)Johnson, Ron(R-WI)KERRY, JOHN(D-MA)KIRK, MARK(R-IL)KOHL, HERBERT(D-WI)Klobuchar, Amy(D-MN)LANDRIEU, MARY(D-LA)LAUTENBERG, FRANK(D-NJ)LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH(I-CT)LUGAR, RICHARD(R-IN)Lee, Mike(R-UT)MCCAIN, JOHN(R-AZ)MIKULSKI, BARBARA(D-MD)Manchin, Joseph(D-WV)McCaskill, Claire(D-MO)McConnell, Mitch(R-KY)Menendez, Robert(D-NJ)Merkley, Jeff(D-OR)Moran, Jerry(R-KS)Murkowski, Lisa(R-AK)Murray, Patty(D-WA)NELSON, CLARENCE(D-FL)Nelson, E.(D-NE)Portman, Rob(R-OH)Pryor, Mark(D-AR)ROBERTS, PAT(R-KS)ROCKEFELLER, JAY(D-WV)Reed, Jack(D-RI)Risch, James E.(R-ID)Rubio, Marco(R-FL)Schumer, Charles E.(D-NY)Sessions, Jeff(R-AL)Shaheen, Jeanne(D-NH)Shelby, Richard(R-AL)Snowe, Olympia(R-ME)Stabenow, Debbie(D-MI)Tester, Jon(D-MT)Thune, John(R-SD)Toomey, Patrick(R-PA)UDALL, MARK(D-CO)Vitter, David(R-LA)Warner, Mark R.(D-VA)Whitehouse, Sheldon(D-RI)Wicker, Roger F.(R-MS)Wyden, Ron(D-OR)

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Died in committee

The 112th Congress ended on 2013-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

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In Committee

Passed Chamber

Enacted / Signed

Action History

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

2012-05-24 · Senate

Introduced in Senate

2012-05-24 · Library of Congress

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.

2012-06-04 · Senate

Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 197. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6602-6603)

2012-09-22 · Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 197.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6602-6603)

2012-09-22 · Library of Congress

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6601-6603)

2012-09-22 · Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2012-09-24 · Senate

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2012-09-25 · House floor actions

Received in the House.

2012-09-25 · House floor actions

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms that the U.S. government and the governments of other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Warns that time is limited to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Urges economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran until it implements: (1) suspension of uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and is in compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions, (2) cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning Iran's nuclear activities, and (3) a permanent agreement that verifiably assures that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.

Supports: (1) the P5+1 process, (2) the universal rights and democratic aspirations of the people of Iran, and (3) U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Joins the President in ruling out any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat.

States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/sjres/41

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