US·Resolution·114th Congress
SRES 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.
Introduced 2015-07-30Last action 2015-07-30 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6193)Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sponsor
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]R
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in committee
The 114th Congress ended on 2017-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6193)
2015-07-30 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2015-07-30 · Library of Congress
Summary
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.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/sres/238