SRES 65
113th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Arms control and nonproliferation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.
Introduced: February 28, 2013
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2013
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133. (text: CR S3745)
May 22, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133.(text: CR S3745)
May 22, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3736-3745; text as reported in Senate: CR S3736-3737)
Apr 17, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
Apr 17, 2013
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 16, 2013
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1035-1036)
Feb 28, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
States that Congress:
- reaffirms the long-standing bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel which enjoy bipartisan support in Congress and among the people of the United States;
- supports the close military, intelligence, and security cooperation that President Obama has pursued with Israel;
- condemns the statements and policies of the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran threatening Israel's security and existence;
- recognizes the tremendous threat posed to the United States, the West, and Israel by Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability;
- reiterates that U.S. policy is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon capability and to take necessary action to implement such policy;
- supports the full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran;
- declares that the United States has a vital national interest and commitment to ensuring Israel's existence and security;
- supports Israel's right to self-defense; and
- urges that if Israel is compelled to take military action in self-defense against Iran's nuclear weapons program the U.S. government should provide Israel with diplomatic, military, and economic support.
States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133. (text: CR S3745)
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