New Iran bill doesn’t mandate up-or-down vote on nuclear deal
Legislation from the Senate Foreign Relations chairman would authorize — but not require — Congress to weigh in before sanctions can be lifted.
WASHINGTON — Legislation introduced the evening of Feb. 27 on Capitol Hill would enable — but not require — Congress to vote on an Iran nuclear deal.
The bill from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., creates a mechanism for an up-or-down vote but would allow sanctions relief to go forward if Congress doesn’t act, according to a copy obtained by Al-Monitor. It would also block any new sanctions relief beyond that agreed to in the November Joint Plan of Action for 60 days while Congress reviews the deal.
