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S. 2988 114th Congress Senate

A bill to extend the sunset of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 in order to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful…

Official title: A bill to extend the sunset of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 in order to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear ma… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to extend the sunset of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 in order to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities.

Introduced: May 25, 2016 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightIranMiddle East
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 25, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3174)
May 25, 2016
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 Latest action May 25, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3174)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to provide that such Act shall cease to be effective on the date the President certifies to Congress that the International Atomic Energy Agency has reached a broader conclusion that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities.

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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 25, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2988: A bill to extend the sunset of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 in order to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2988/
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"S. 2988: A bill to extend the sunset of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 in order to effectuate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in guaranteeing that all nuclear material in Iran remains in peaceful activities.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2988/.
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S. 2988, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2988/.
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