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HRES 568 112th Congress House International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad International law and treaties Iran Middle East Nuclear power Nuclear weapons

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Introduced: March 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 17, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 11, 9 Present (Roll no. 261). (text: CR 5/15/2012 H2687-2688)
May 17, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2846)
May 15, 2012
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.
May 15, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 568.
May 15, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2687-2693)
May 15, 2012
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 1, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 1, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 17, 2012 House · vote #261 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 401–11 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Warns that time is limited to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Urges continued and increasing economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran to secure an agreement that includes: (1) Iran's suspension of all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, (2) complete cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on all outstanding questions related to Iran's nuclear activities, and (3) a permanent agreement that verifiably assures that Iran's nuclear program is entirely peaceful.

Supports the universal rights and democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.

Affirms that it is a vital U.S. national interest to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Supports U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Rejects any policy that would rely on efforts to contain a nuclear weapons-capable Iran.

Urges the President to reaffirm the unacceptability of an Iran with nuclear-weapons capability and the opposition to any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat.

What's happening now May 17, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SRES 380 Related bill A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acqu…
  • SJRES 41 Related bill A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Repu…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 169
All 169 Democratic 36 Republican 39
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 16, 2012
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 15, 2012
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2012
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 15, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· May 15, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· May 15, 2012
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 15, 2012
Schmidt, Jean
· May 10, 2012
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 9, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· May 8, 2012
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 8, 2012
HASTINGS, DOC
· May 8, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· May 8, 2012
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 8, 2012
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 7, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· May 7, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· May 7, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 7, 2012
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 7, 2012
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 7, 2012
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 27, 2012
Nunes, Devin
· Apr 27, 2012
Reichert, David
· Apr 27, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Apr 27, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 26, 2012
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 26, 2012
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Apr 25, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Apr 25, 2012
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Apr 25, 2012
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 25, 2012
Woodall, Rob
· Apr 19, 2012
BONO MACK, MARY
· Apr 17, 2012
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 17, 2012
Chandler, Ben
· Apr 17, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 17, 2012
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 17, 2012
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 17, 2012
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 2012
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 17, 2012
Ryan, Paul
· Apr 17, 2012
Alexander, Rodney
· Apr 16, 2012
Black, Diane
· Apr 16, 2012
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 16, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Apr 16, 2012
EMERSON, JO
· Apr 16, 2012
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2012
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Apr 16, 2012
Meehan, Patrick
· Apr 16, 2012
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 16, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Apr 16, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 568: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-568/
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"H. Res. 568: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-568/.
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