Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
Public Law 114-17 · H.R. 1191 · 114th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 22, 2015 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA-11)
Cosponsors (23): Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Rep. Morgan Griffith,
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 400 yea, 25 nay400–25
- SenateRecorded vote: 98 yea, 1 nay98–1
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President, within five days after reaching an agreement with Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program, to transmit to Congress:
• the text of the agreement and all related materials and annexes;
• a related verification assessment report of the Secretary of State;
• a certification that the agreement includes the appropriate terms, conditions, and duration of the agreement's requirements concerning Iran's nuclear activities, and provisions describing any sanctions to be waived, suspended, or otherwise reduced by the United States and any other nation or entity, including the United Nations; and
• a certification that the agreement meets U.S. non-proliferation objectives, does not jeopardize the common defense and security, provides a framework to ensure that Iran's nuclear activities will not constitute an unreasonable defense and security risk, and ensures that Iran's permitted nuclear activities will not be used to further any nuclear-related military or nuclear explosive purpose, including any related research.
The Secretary is directed to prepare a report assessing:
• the Secretary's capacity to verify Iran's compliance with the agreement,
• the adequacy of the agreement's safeguards to ensure that Iran's permitted activities will not be used to further any nuclear-related military or nuclear explosive purpose, including research; and
• the International Atomic Energy Agency's capacity to implement the required verification regime.
In preparing a report the Secretary shall assume that Iran could:
• use all measures not expressly prohibited by the agreement to conceal activities that violate its obligations under the agreement; and
• alter or deviate from standard practices in order to impede verification efforts.
The foreign relations committees shall hold hearings and briefings to review an agreement during the 30-day period following the President's transmittal of such agreement.
The congressional review period shall be 60 days for an agreement, including all materials required to be transmitted to Congress, that is transmitted between July 10, 2015, and September 7, 2015.
The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of statutory sanctions with respect to Iran or refrain from applying sanctions pursuant to an agreement prior to and during the transmission period and during the congressional review period.
The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of statutory sanctions with respect to Iran or refrain from applying sanctions pursuant to an agreement for:
• 12 days after the date of passage by both Houses of Congress of a congressional joint resolution of disapproval, and
• 10 days after the date of a presidential veto of a congressional joint resolution of disapproval passed by both Houses of Congress.
Specified deferrals, waivers, or other suspensions of statutory sanctions are excepted from such prohibitions.
It is the sense of Congress that:
• the sanctions regime imposed on Iran by Congress is primarily responsible for bringing Iran to the table to negotiate on its nuclear program;
• these negotiations are a critically important matter of national security and foreign policy for the United States and its closest allies;
• this Act does not require a vote by Congress for the agreement to commence;
• this Act provides for congressional review, including for approval, disapproval, or no action on statutory sanctions relief under an agreement; and
• even though the agreement may commence, because the sanctions regime was imposed by Congress and only Congress can permanently modify or eliminate that regime, it is critically important that Congress have the opportunity to consider and take action affecting the statutory sanctions regime.
An action involving statutory sanctions relief by the United States pursuant to an agreement or the Joint Plan of Action:
• may be taken if, during the review period, Congress enacts a joint resolution stating that Congress favors the agreement;
• may not be taken if, during the review period, Congress enacts a joint resolution stating that Congress does not favor the agreement; or
• may be taken if, following the review period, there is not enacted any such joint resolution.
The President shall keep Congress fully and currently informed of all aspects of Iranian compliance with respect to an agreement.
The President shall:
• within 10 days of receiving information relating to a potentially significant breach or compliance incident by Iran submit it to Congress;
• within 30 days after submitting such information determine whether it constitutes a material breach or compliance incident and report that determination to Congress as well as Iran's action or failure to act that led to the material breach, actions necessary for Iran to cure the breach, and the status of Iran's efforts to cure the breach; and
• at least every 180 days thereafter report to Congress on Iran's nuclear program and compliance with the agreement.
The President shall keep Congress fully informed of any initiative or negotiations with Iran concerning its nuclear program, including any new or amended agreement.
The President shall, at least every 90 days, determine whether the President is able to certify that:
• Iran is fully implementing the agreement,
• Iran has not committed a material breach of the agreement,
• Iran has not taken any action that could significantly advance its nuclear weapons program, and
• suspension of sanctions against Iran is appropriate and proportionate to measures taken by Iran with respect to terminating its illicit nuclear program and vital to U.S. national security interests.
It is the sense of Congress that:
• U.S. sanctions on Iran for terrorism, human rights abuses, and ballistic missiles will remain in place under an agreement;
• issues not addressed by an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, including compensation for Americans held in captivity after the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, in 1979, the freedom of Americans held in Iran, the human rights abuses of the government of Iran against its own people, and the continued support of terrorism by the government of Iran, are matters critical to ensure justice and U.S. national security, and should be addressed;
• the President should determine the agreement in no way compromises the U.S. commitment to Israel's security, nor its support for Israel's right to exist; and
• in order to implement any long-term agreement reached between the P5+1 countries and Iran, it is critically important that Congress have the opportunity to review any agreement and take action to modify the statutory sanctions regime imposed by Congress.
If the President does not submit such 90-day compliance certification or has determined that Iran has materially breached an agreement and not cured it legislation reinstating statutory sanctions against Iran introduced within 60 calendar days of such event shall be entitled to expedited consideration.
Sets forth provisions regarding such expedited consideration.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as:
• modifying the President's authority to negotiate, enter into, or implement executive agreements, other than the restrictions on implementation of the agreements specifically covered by this Act;
• allowing any new waiver, suspension, reduction, or other relief from statutory sanctions with respect to Iran under any provision of law, or allowing the President to refrain from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement during the period for congressional review;
• revoking or terminating any statutory sanctions imposed on Iran; or
• authorizing the use of military force against Iran.
Who voted for it
Every House member of the 114th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 400 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
400 yea25 nay7 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(177)
Rep. Barbara LeeD-CA-13
Rep. Karen BassD-CA-37
Rep. Yvette ClarkeD-NY-9
Rep. Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9
Rep. Maxine WatersD-CA-43
Rep. Mark PocanD-WI-2
Rep. Grace NapolitanoD-CA-32
Rep. John LewisD-GA-5
Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
Rep. Marcia FudgeD-OH-11
Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
Rep. Mike HondaD-CA-17
Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanD-NJ-12
Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-40
Rep. Elijah CummingsD-MD-7
Rep. Frederica WilsonD-FL-24
Rep. Corrine BrownD-FL-5
Rep. Linda SánchezD-CA-38
Rep. Luis GutiérrezD-IL-4
Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-7
Rep. Judy ChuD-CA-27
Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-12
Rep. Charlie RangelD-NY-13
Rep. John SarbanesD-MD-3
Rep. Mark TakanoD-CA-41
Rep. Sam FarrD-CA-20
Rep. Mark DeSaulnierD-CA-11
Rep. Cedric RichmondD-LA-2
Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-25
Rep. Xavier BecerraD-CA-34
Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18
Rep. Ruben GallegoD-AZ-7
Rep. Wm. ClayD-MO-1
Rep. Hakeem JeffriesD-NY-8
Rep. Katherine ClarkD-MA-5
Rep. Alma AdamsD-NC-12
Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1
Rep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4
Rep. Donna EdwardsD-MD-4
Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
Rep. André CarsonD-IN-7
Rep. José SerranoD-NY-15
Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-20
Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-10
Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-23
Rep. Debbie DingellD-MI-12
Rep. Jim McGovernD-MA-2
Rep. Robert BradyD-PA-1
Rep. Betty McCollumD-MN-4
Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
Rep. Brenda LawrenceD-MI-14
Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
Rep. Peter ViscloskyD-IN-1
Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
Rep. Joseph KennedyD-MA-4
Rep. Michael CapuanoD-MA-7
Rep. Jared HuffmanD-CA-2
Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
Rep. Joyce BeattyD-OH-3
Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
Rep. Paul TonkoD-NY-20
Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-9
Rep. Daniel KildeeD-MI-5
Rep. Doris MatsuiD-CA-6
Rep. Diana DeGetteD-CO-1
Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-16
Rep. Kathy CastorD-FL-14
Rep. Robin KellyD-IL-2
Rep. Lois FrankelD-FL-22
Rep. Ted DeutchD-FL-21
Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
Rep. John YarmuthD-KY-3
Rep. Joaquin CastroD-TX-20
Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-28
Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-9
Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-19
Rep. Jackie SpeierD-CA-14
Rep. Peter WelchD-VT
Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-17
Rep. Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1
Rep. Michael DoyleD-PA-14
Rep. Joe CrowleyD-NY-14
Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-35
Rep. Terri SewellD-AL-7
Rep. Alan LowenthalD-CA-47
Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-5
Rep. Rubén HinojosaD-TX-15
Rep. Matt CartwrightD-PA-17
Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-3
Rep. Richard NealD-MA-1
Rep. Marc VeaseyD-TX-33
Rep. Ben LujánD-NM-3
Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
Rep. Chellie PingreeD-ME-1
Rep. David CicillineD-RI-1
Rep. Niki TsongasD-MA-3
Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-13
Rep. Grace MengD-NY-6
Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-12
Rep. Donald NorcrossD-NJ-1
Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-18
Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
Rep. John LarsonD-CT-1
Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-5
Rep. Norma TorresD-CA-35
Rep. Mark TakaiD-HI-1
Rep. Donald BeyerD-VA-8
Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-26
Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamD-NM-1
Rep. Albio SiresD-NJ-8
Rep. Brendan BoyleD-PA-13
Rep. Tony CárdenasD-CA-29
Rep. Eric SwalwellD-CA-15
Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29
Rep. Juan VargasD-CA-51
Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-30
Rep. Jerry McNerneyD-CA-9
Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-8
Rep. Steve CohenD-TN-9
Rep. Janice HahnD-CA-44
Rep. Seth MoultonD-MA-6
Rep. Alan GraysonD-FL-9
Rep. Mike QuigleyD-IL-5
Rep. Joe CourtneyD-CT-2
Rep. Denny HeckD-WA-10
Rep. Ted LieuD-CA-33
Rep. Filemon VelaD-TX-34
Rep. David LoebsackD-IA-2
Rep. William KeatingD-MA-9
Rep. Ed PerlmutterD-CO-7
Rep. Elizabeth EstyD-CT-5
Rep. Suzan DelBeneD-WA-1
Rep. Gerald ConnollyD-VA-11
Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
Rep. Tammy DuckworthD-IL-8
Rep. Beto O’RourkeD-TX-16
Rep. Derek KilmerD-WA-6
Rep. Dina TitusD-NV-1
Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
Rep. Tulsi GabbardD-HI-2
Rep. John GaramendiD-CA-3
Rep. Raul RuizD-CA-36
Rep. Bill FosterD-IL-11
Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
Rep. Julia BrownleyD-CA-26
Rep. John CarneyD-DE
Rep. Richard NolanD-MN-8
Rep. Cheri BustosD-IL-17
Rep. Kathleen RiceD-NY-4
Rep. Pete AguilarD-CA-31
Rep. Timothy WalzD-MN-1
Rep. Jim HimesD-CT-4
Rep. John DelaneyD-MD-6
Rep. Sean MaloneyD-NY-18
Rep. Ann KusterD-NH-2
Rep. Jared PolisD-CO-2
Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
Rep. Ann KirkpatrickD-AZ-1
Rep. Ami BeraD-CA-7
Rep. Patrick MurphyD-FL-18
Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
Rep. Gwen GrahamD-FL-2
Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
Rep. Scott PetersD-CA-52
Rep. Brad AshfordD-NE-2
Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
Rep. Kurt SchraderD-OR-5
Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-16
Rep. Kyrsten SinemaD-AZ-9
Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
Republicans who voted yea(223)
Rep. Bob DoldR-IL-10
Rep. Carlos CurbeloR-FL-26
Rep. John KatkoR-NY-24
Rep. Richard HannaR-NY-22
Rep. Elise StefanikR-NY-21
Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-27
Rep. Christopher GibsonR-NY-19
Rep. Tom MacArthurR-NJ-3
Rep. Ryan CostelloR-PA-6
Rep. Daniel DonovanR-NY-11
Rep. Pete KingR-NY-2
Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
Rep. Patrick MeehanR-PA-7
Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-25
Rep. David JollyR-FL-13
Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-10
Rep. Adam KinzingerR-IL-16
Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
Rep. David ValadaoR-CA-21
Rep. Jeff DenhamR-CA-10
Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
Rep. Barbara ComstockR-VA-10
Rep. David JoyceR-OH-14
Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
Rep. Tom ReedR-NY-23
Rep. Mike BostR-IL-12
Rep. Rodney DavisR-IL-13
Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
Rep. Don YoungR-AK
Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-42
Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
Rep. Evan JenkinsR-WV-3
Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
Rep. Steve StiversR-OH-15
Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
Rep. Martha McSallyR-AZ-2
Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-5
Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
Rep. Mark AmodeiR-NV-2
Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-15
Rep. Mike KellyR-PA-3
Rep. David McKinleyR-WV-1
Rep. Lee ZeldinR-NY-1
Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-22
Rep. Scott RigellR-VA-2
Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
Rep. Tom MarinoR-PA-10
Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3
Rep. Steve WomackR-AR-3
Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
Rep. Cresent HardyR-NV-4
Rep. Chris CollinsR-NY-27
Rep. Larry BucshonR-IN-8
Rep. Susan BrooksR-IN-5
Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-3
Rep. Joseph HeckR-NV-3
Rep. Dan NewhouseR-WA-4
Rep. Vern BuchananR-FL-16
Rep. Bruce PoliquinR-ME-2
Rep. James RenacciR-OH-16
Rep. Dave TrottR-MI-11
Rep. Leonard LanceR-NJ-7
Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
Rep. Bill JohnsonR-OH-6
Rep. Jaime Herrera BeutlerR-WA-3
Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
Rep. Renee EllmersR-NC-2
Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
Rep. Mimi WaltersR-CA-45
Rep. Paul CookR-CA-8
Rep. Erik PaulsenR-MN-3
Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
Rep. Kevin CramerR-ND
Rep. Martha RobyR-AL-2
Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
Rep. Dan BenishekR-MI-1
Rep. Peter RoskamR-IL-6
Rep. Ryan ZinkeR-MT
Rep. Will HurdR-TX-23
Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
Rep. Kristi NoemR-SD
Rep. Tom EmmerR-MN-6
Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-3
Rep. Frank GuintaR-NH-1
Rep. John MoolenaarR-MI-4
Rep. Rick CrawfordR-AR-1
Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
Rep. Mike BishopR-MI-8
Rep. Ann WagnerR-MO-2
Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
Rep. David YoungR-IA-3
Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
Rep. Steve KnightR-CA-25
Rep. Jackie WalorskiR-IN-2
Rep. Steve RussellR-OK-5
Rep. Thomas RooneyR-FL-17
Rep. Markwayne MullinR-OK-2
Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6
Rep. Richard NugentR-FL-11
Rep. Todd YoungR-IN-9
Rep. French HillR-AR-2
Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-23
Rep. Randy HultgrenR-IL-14
Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-39
Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
Rep. Bob GibbsR-OH-7
Rep. Ralph AbrahamR-LA-5
Rep. Steven PalazzoR-MS-4
Rep. Andy BarrR-KY-6
Rep. Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3
Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
Rep. Dennis RossR-FL-15
Rep. Garret GravesR-LA-6
Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-50
Rep. Stephen FincherR-TN-8
Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
Rep. Billy LongR-MO-7
Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
Rep. Vicky HartzlerR-MO-4
Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
Rep. Tim WalbergR-MI-7
Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1
Rep. Bradley ByrneR-AL-1
Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
Rep. Gus BilirakisR-FL-12
Rep. Rod BlumR-IA-1
Rep. Brett GuthrieR-KY-2
Rep. Keith RothfusR-PA-12
Rep. Sean DuffyR-WI-7
Rep. Bruce WestermanR-AR-4
Rep. Scott TiptonR-CO-3
Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
Rep. Lynn JenkinsR-KS-2
Rep. Robert PittengerR-NC-9
Rep. Robert LattaR-OH-5
Rep. Chris StewartR-UT-2
Rep. Buddy CarterR-GA-1
Rep. Luke MesserR-IN-6
Rep. Robert WittmanR-VA-1
Rep. Doug LaMalfaR-CA-1
Rep. Kevin YoderR-KS-3
Rep. Adrian SmithR-NE-3
Rep. Todd RokitaR-IN-4
Rep. Alexander MooneyR-WV-2
Rep. Tom RiceR-SC-7
Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
Rep. Morgan GriffithR-VA-9
Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
Rep. Jason ChaffetzR-UT-3
Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
Rep. Robert HurtR-VA-5
Rep. Justin AmashR-MI-3
Rep. Steve KingR-IA-4
Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
Rep. Mia LoveR-UT-4
Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
Rep. Curt ClawsonR-FL-19
Rep. Glenn GrothmanR-WI-6
Rep. Brad WenstrupR-OH-2
Rep. Bill HuizengaR-MI-2
Rep. Rob WoodallR-GA-7
Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
Rep. Bill PoseyR-FL-8
Rep. Austin ScottR-GA-8
Rep. Pete OlsonR-TX-22
Rep. David RouzerR-NC-7
Rep. Jason SmithR-MO-8
Rep. Bill FloresR-TX-17
Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-48
Rep. Roger WilliamsR-TX-25
Rep. Rick AllenR-GA-12
Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
Rep. Mark WalkerR-NC-6
Rep. Mark MeadowsR-NC-11
Rep. Diane BlackR-TN-6
Rep. David SchweikertR-AZ-6
Rep. Ron DeSantisR-FL-6
Rep. Tom GravesR-GA-14
Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
Rep. Matt SalmonR-AZ-5
Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
Rep. Trey GowdyR-SC-4
Rep. Randy WeberR-TX-14
Rep. Jim BridenstineR-OK-1
Rep. George HoldingR-NC-13
Rep. Doug LambornR-CO-5
Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
Rep. Ted YohoR-FL-3
Rep. Barry LoudermilkR-GA-11
Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
Rep. Scott PerryR-PA-4
Rep. Jeff DuncanR-SC-3
Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-8
Rep. Scott DesJarlaisR-TN-4
Rep. Jody HiceR-GA-10
Rep. Marlin StutzmanR-IN-3
Rep. Cynthia LummisR-WY
Rep. Raúl LabradorR-ID-1
Rep. John RatcliffeR-TX-4
Rep. Mick MulvaneyR-SC-5
Rep. Paul GosarR-AZ-4
Rep. Gary PalmerR-AL-6
Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
Rep. Mark SanfordR-SC-1
Rep. Mo BrooksR-AL-5
Data notes
The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 225 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Data notes
Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 35 actions.
- May 22, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-17.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 18, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 14, 2015Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 25 (Roll no. 226).House roll call 226
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1191.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 25 (Roll no. 226).House roll call 226
- May 13, 2015FloorFloor · ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule 15 on a motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 1191 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
- May 7, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 174.Senate roll call 174
- FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- May 6, 2015FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- May 5, 2015FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Apr 30, 2015FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Apr 29, 2015FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Apr 28, 2015FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Apr 27, 2015FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Apr 23, 2015FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 19, 2015CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
- Mar 18, 2015CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Mar 17, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 118).House roll call 118
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- Mar 16, 2015FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Data notes
Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.
Amendments
86 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1220SenateSen. Bob CorkerR-TN· offered May 7, 2015Agreed to
To amend the title.
May 7, 2015: Amendment SA 1220 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1219SenateSen. Bob CorkerR-TN· offered May 7, 2015Agreed to
To make technical changes.
May 7, 2015: Amendment SA 1219 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1218SenateSen. Cory GardnerR-CO· offered May 7, 2015No vote recorded
May 7, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1217SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered May 7, 2015No vote recorded
May 7, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1216SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered May 7, 2015No vote recorded
May 7, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1213SenateSen. Kelly AyotteR-NH· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1212SenateSen. Pat RobertsR-KS· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1211SenateSen. Benjamin CardinD-MD· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1210SenateSen. Benjamin CardinD-MD· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1209SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1208SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1207SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1206SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1205SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1204SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1203SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1202SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered May 6, 2015No vote recorded
May 6, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1198SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 30, 2015Ruled out of order
To require a certification that Iran's leaders have publically accepted Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
May 7, 2015: SA 1198 fell when SA 1197 ruled non-germane by the chair.
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1197SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 30, 2015Ruled out of order
Amendment of a perfecting nature.
May 7, 2015: Amendment SA 1197 ruled non-germane by the chair.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1196SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 30, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 30, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1195SenateSen. Kelly AyotteR-NH· offered Apr 29, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 29, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1194SenateSen. James RischR-ID· offered Apr 29, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 29, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1193SenateSen. Orrin HatchR-UT· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1192SenateSen. Orrin HatchR-UT· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1191SenateSen. Orrin HatchR-UT· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1190SenateSen. Pat ToomeyR-PA· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1189SenateSen. Lisa MurkowskiR-AK· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1188SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1187SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1186SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Apr 28, 2015Ruled out of order
To require an assessment of inadequacies in the international monitoring and verification system as they relate to a nuclear agreement with Iran.
May 7, 2015: Amendment SA 1186 as modified ruled non-germane by the chair.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1185SenateSen. Steve DainesR-MT· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1184SenateSen. Steve DainesR-MT· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1183SenateSen. Pat RobertsR-KS· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1182SenateSen. Pat RobertsR-KS· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1181SenateSen. John BarrassoR-WY· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1180SenateSen. John ThuneR-SD· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 1179SenateSen. Bob CorkerR-TN· offered Apr 28, 2015Withdrawn
To require submission of all Persian text included in the agreement.
May 7, 2015: Proposed amendment SA 1179 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2725)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1178SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1177SenateSen. Dean HellerR-NV· offered Apr 28, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 28, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1176SenateSen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1175SenateSen. Dan SullivanR-AK· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1174SenateSen. Dan SullivanR-AK· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1173SenateSen. Dan SullivanR-AK· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1172SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1171SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1170SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1169SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1168SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1167SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1166SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1165SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1164SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1163SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1162SenateSen. Tom CottonR-AR· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1161SenateSen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1160SenateSen. Jeff SessionsR-AL· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1159SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1158SenateSen. Mike LeeR-UT· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1157SenateSen. Mike LeeR-UT· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1156SenateSen. Roy BluntR-MO· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1155SenateSen. Roy BluntR-MO· offered Apr 27, 2015Ruled out of order
To extend the requirement for annual Department of Defense reports on the military power of Iran.
May 7, 2015: Amendment SA 1155 ruled non-germane by the chair.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1154SenateSen. Roy BluntR-MO· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1153SenateSen. Roy BluntR-MO· offered Apr 27, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 27, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1152SenateSen. Ted CruzR-TX· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1151SenateSen. Cory GardnerR-CO· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1150SenateSen. Ron JohnsonR-WI· offered Apr 23, 2015Rejected
To declare that any agreement reached by the President relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Apr 28, 2015: Amendment SA 1150, under the order of 4/28/2015, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 57. Record Vote Number: 167.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1149SenateSen. Ron JohnsonR-WI· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1148SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1147SenateSen. John BarrassoR-WY· offered Apr 23, 2015Rejected
To require a certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the United States or a United States person anywhere in the world.
Apr 29, 2015: Amendment SA 1147, under the order of 4/29/15, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 168.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1146SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1145SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1144SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1143SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1142SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1141SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1140SenateSen. Bob CorkerR-TN· offered Apr 23, 2015Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
May 7, 2015: Amendment SA 1140 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1139SenateSen. James RischR-ID· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1138SenateSen. James RischR-ID· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1137SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1136SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1135SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1134SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1133SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1132SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Apr 23, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1131SenateSen. James RischR-ID· offered Apr 22, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1130SenateSen. James RischR-ID· offered Apr 22, 2015No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2015: Senate amendment submitted
Data notes
Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.
Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.