Nashville Standard

WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the House version of the Hagerty-authored Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA). The bill would ensure that the President submits any sanctions relief relating to Iran for congressional review and would provide a backstop if the Executive Branch attempts to evade the legal requirements for congressional review of any agreement related to Iran’s nuclear program contained in the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (Public Law 114-17).

"After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel last week and as Iran’s terror-sponsoring regime continues to pursue nuclear weapons to harm Americans and our regional partners and allies, it is crucial to provide safeguards if President Biden persists in his attempts to circumvent Congress and lift sanctions on Iran," said Senator Hagerty. "I applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing this important and timely legislation, and I thank Representative Self for his leadership. I urge my Senate colleagues to follow the House’s lead and move swiftly to pass this bill in the Senate immediately."