New Bill Would Mandate Congress Approve Any Sanctions Relief for Iran

New legislation being circulated by Republican Senate leaders would handicap the Biden administration's renewed diplomacy with Iran by requiring that Congress approve any effort to provide the regime with economic sanctions relief as part of a revamped nuclear deal, according to a copy of the measure obtained exclusively by the Washington Free Beacon.

The bill marks a major legislative shot across the bow by Senate Republicans as the Biden administration pursues direct negotiations with Iran about reentering the 2015 nuclear accord.

The new legislation would mandate the Biden administration go to Congress for approval of any sanctions relief package, potentially complicating efforts by the White House to skirt Congress as it negotiates with Tehran.

The Biden administration against lifting sanctions on Iran before it agrees to unwind its nuclear program, which has advanced significantly in recent months as Iran stockpiles uranium, the key component in a nuclear weapon.

The sanctions legislation, Hagerty said, is meant to "Ensure that Congress will have its say before the Biden administration takes actions that jeopardize the security of the United States, Israel, and our Arab partners in the Middle East.".

Already, the administration has signaled that it is ready to ease crippling U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Restrictions on Iranian officials at the U.N. building in New York City also have been relaxed by the administration, another move seen as part of a package of concessions meant to entice Iran back to the bargaining table.

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