Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced6/27/23
  2. Agreed to in HouseAgreed to 11/1/23

Agreed to in the House 354–53 on November 1, 2023 (Roll Call 560 →).

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 11/1/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic150 Yea · 50 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Republican204 Yea · 3 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution declares that it is the policy of the United States (1) to use all means necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and (2) to support the freedom of action of partners and allies to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael T. McCaul ( Republican · TX-10)
Cosponsors
38
Introduced
6/27/23
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

Agreed to in the House. A simple resolution has no further steps.

All actions (12)
  1. 6/27/23Introduced in House
  2. 6/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 10/19/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 10/19/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
  5. 11/1/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  6. 11/1/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5187-5189)
  7. 11/1/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 559.
  8. 11/1/23At 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.
  9. 11/1/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5219-5220)
  10. 11/1/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 53 (Roll no. 560). (text: CR H5187-5188)
  11. 11/1/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 53 (Roll no. 560). (text: CR H5187-5188)
  12. 11/1/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.