Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Legislation Allowing Congressional Review of Iran Nuclear Deal
Published at(WASHINGTON) — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved legislation requiring Congressional right to approve or disapprove a potential nuclear deal with Iran.
The committee approved the legislation by a unanimous 19-0 vote. Chairman Bob Corker called it, “exactly the congressional review that we’ve been working on from day one.”
The compromised legislation gives Congress 52 days to review a final deal with Iran — 30 days for congressional review, 12 for Obama to have the opportunity to veto a disapproval, and 10 more for Congress to consider an override of a potential veto.
Prior to the vote, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that Obama, “would be willing to sign the proposed compromise that is working its way through the committee today.”
The deal would extend the review period to 60 days if the deal is sent to Congress after July 9. Further, the administration would be required to certify Iranian compliance with the agreement for 90 days, and if violations occur, the White House would have to inform Congress to allow for reapplication of sanctions against Iran.
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