US·Bill·113th Congress
HR 783
Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act
Introduced 2013-02-15Last action 2013-03-15 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.Committee House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Sponsor
Cosponsors (18)
BLUMENAUER, EARL(D-OR)CONYERS, JOHN(D-MI)DINGELL, JOHN(D-MI)Edwards, Donna(D-MD)Ellison, Keith(D-MN)FARR, SAM(D-CA)Grijalva, Raúl M.(D-AZ)HOLT, RUSH(D-NJ)JOHNSON, EDDIE(D-TX)Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"(D-GA)MCDERMOTT, JIM(D-WA)MORAN, JAMES(D-VA)McCollum, Betty(D-MN)McGovern, James P.(D-MA)Norton, Eleanor Holmes(D-DC)RUSH, BOBBY(D-IL)SLAUGHTER, LOUISE(D-NY)Welch, Peter(D-VT)
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Died in committee
The 113th Congress ended on 2015-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2013-02-15 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2013-02-15 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
2013-03-15 · House committee actions
Summary
Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act - Directs the President to appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for Iran who shall: (1) seek to ease tensions and normalize relations between the United States and Iran through bilateral and multilateral negotiations, (2) lead U.S. diplomatic efforts with regard to Iran, and (3) act as liaison with U.S. and international intelligence agencies,
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) rescind the no contact policy with Iran, and (2) establish an office in the Department of State to support the work of the representative or special envoy.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/hr/783