Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 is a legislation passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, on May 22, 2015. The law requires the President of the United States to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran to the United States Congress for review, and provides for Congress to have a say in the lifting of United States sanctions against Iran. This legislation was a response to the Lausanne Agreement, a framework for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between Iran, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and Russia. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was later finalized on July 14, 2015, with the involvement of Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran).

● Introduction

The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 was introduced in response to concerns about the nuclear program of Iran and the potential for Iran to develop nuclear weapons. The legislation was sponsored by Bob Corker, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ben Cardin, a member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The law requires the President of the United States to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran to the United States Congress for review, and provides for Congress to have a say in the lifting of United States sanctions against Iran. This legislation was also supported by Lindsey Graham, a member of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, and John McCain, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The International Atomic Energy Agency played a crucial role in monitoring Iran's nuclear program, with the support of Yukiya Amano, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

● Legislative History

The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 was passed by the United States Senate on May 7, 2015, with a vote of 98-1, and by the United States House of Representatives on May 14, 2015, with a vote of 400-25. The legislation was signed into law by Barack Obama on May 22, 2015. The law was supported by Mitch McConnell, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and John Boehner, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. The legislation was also endorsed by AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and J Street, a pro-Israel advocacy group. The European Union also played a significant role in the negotiations, with the support of Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission, and Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council.

● Provisions

The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 requires the President of the United States to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran to the United States Congress for review within 5 days of the agreement being reached. The law also provides for Congress to have a say in the lifting of United States sanctions against Iran, and requires the President of the United States to certify that Iran is complying with the terms of the agreement. The legislation also requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit a report to Congress on the intelligence assessment of Iran's nuclear program, with the support of James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence. The law was also supported by Dianne Feinstein, the Chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Devin Nunes, the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

● Impact and Reception

The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 had a significant impact on the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries, which include the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and Russia. The law was seen as a way for Congress to have a say in the negotiations and to ensure that any agreement reached would be in the best interests of the United States. The legislation was supported by Israel, with the support of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Avigdor Lieberman, the Minister of Defense (Israel). The law was also endorsed by Saudi Arabia, with the support of King Salman, the King of Saudi Arabia, and Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

● Implementation and Aftermath

The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 was implemented on July 14, 2015, when the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was finalized. The law required the President of the United States to submit the agreement to Congress for review, and provided for Congress to have a say in the lifting of United States sanctions against Iran. The legislation was supported by John Kerry, the United States Secretary of State, and Ernest Moniz, the United States Secretary of Energy. The law was also monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the support of Yukiya Amano, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran). The European Union also played a significant role in the implementation of the agreement, with the support of Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission.

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