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Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-488| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (41)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021 This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran. Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information about the policy objectives and anticipated effects of the action. After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action. During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action. The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1699
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1699
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1699: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2718: Maximum Pressure Act
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightIranLegislative rules and procedureLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-488| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021 This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran. Each report must (1) describe the proposed action and its rationale, and (2) indicate whether or not the action is intended to significantly alter foreign policy concerning Iran. If the intention is to alter that policy, the report must provide additional information about the policy objectives and anticipated effects of the action. After the President submits a report, the bill provides Congress with a 30-day period to review it; this period is extended to 60 days for reports submitted between July 10 and September 7. During this period, Congress may enact a joint resolution approving or disapproving the action. During the review period, the President may not take the action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval; if Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval, the bill prohibits the President from taking the action. The bill also outlines procedures for the introduction and consideration of these types of joint resolutions.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1699
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1699
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (41)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1699: Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2718: Maximum Pressure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightIranLegislative rules and procedureLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers