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House Republicans cite 2015 law mandating congressional review of any Iran nuclear deal

Republicans say the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act requires the president submit any deal on Iran's nuclear program to Congress for review. This could complicate the Biden administration's efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal.

Michael McCaul
Rep. Michael McCaul, a Republican from Texas and the GOP member member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, speaks during a hearing of the committee on Sept. 16, 2020. — KEVIN DIETSCH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

A group of Republicans in the House of Representatives is demanding the Biden administration have Congress review and assess any new nuclear deal with Iran, citing a 2015 law. 

Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and other Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee wrote US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday. 

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