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Civil LibertiesTransparency & AccountabilityNo President could ease Iran sanctions for 30 days — and Congress could block the move for good.
Civil Liberties
The review is not just for broad policy changes. Lifting sanctions on a single named person or company would trigger the same report and waiting period.
Transparency & Accountability
Before easing any Iran sanction, the President would have to send Congress a written report. It would have to give the reasons and say whether the move shifts U.S. policy toward Iran.
The report starts a 30-day clock, or 60 days if it lands between July 10 and September 7. The President could not act during that time unless Congress passed a law approving the move.
If both chambers passed a measure against the move and it became law, the President could never take that action. Shorter holds of 12 and 10 days would apply while that measure moved and after any veto.
Senate rules that let a small group stall a bill would not apply to these votes. Debate on a veto message would be capped at 10 hours.
Only the majority and minority leaders of each chamber, or a Senate leader's stand-in, could introduce one. A rank-and-file member could not force the vote alone.
If a report names a business, its private business details could go in only when committees promise to keep them secret. The business can also allow release by agreeing in writing.
More about this bill
Most people would notice no direct change from this bill. It does not touch taxes, benefits, or any service you use. What it changes is who has the final say on Iran sanctions. Before easing any Iran sanction, the President would have to send Congress a report. That report would have to give the reasons and say whether U.S. policy toward Iran is shifting. The report would start a 30-day review clock. During those days the President could not go ahead. The move could proceed only if Congress passed a law approving it. The clock would run 60 days for reports sent between July 10 and September 7. Routine licenses that do not shift policy would be exempt. Congress could also stop the move for good by passing a law against it. Shorter holds of 12 and 10 days would apply while that law moved. Senate rules that let a small group stall a bill would not apply to these votes. The bill would cover six named Iran sanctions laws, from the 1996 oil investment law to later banking and shipping rules. A catch-all line would add any other Iran sanctions law or executive order.
Congressional Summary
This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions.Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran.Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information including the policy objectives for which the affected sanctions were initially imposed and the anticipated effects of the action on U.S. national security interests.After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action.During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action.The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-03-10
- Date Added
- 2026-03-30
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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