SJRES 41 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Introduced May 24, 2012 Originated Senate Sponsor Lindsey Graham R-SC

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Latest action · Sep 25, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 24, 2012
  2. Passed SenateSep 22, 2012
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms that the U.S. government and the governments of other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Warns that time is limited to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Urges economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran until it implements: (1) suspension of uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and is in compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions, (2) cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning Iran's nuclear activities, and (3) a permanent agreement that verifiably assures that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.

Supports: (1) the P5+1 process, (2) the universal rights and democratic aspirations of the people of Iran, and (3) U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

Joins the President in ruling out any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat.

States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 197Joint Resolution Passed90–1Sep 22, 2012

Cosponsors 83

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2012 to Sep 21, 2012; 77 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-NEBen NelsonOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-MOClaire McCaskillOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-INDaniel CoatsOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-HIDaniel K. AkakaOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-HIDaniel K. InouyeOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-LADavid VitterOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-NVDean HellerOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-NJFrank R. LautenbergOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-WIHerb KohlOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-ORJeff MerkleyOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-KSJerry MoranOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-SCJim DeMintOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-WVJohn D. Rockefeller IVOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-MTJon TesterOriginalMay 24, 2012
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-NCKay R. HaganOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-NHKelly AyotteOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-AKMark BegichOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-ILMark KirkOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-ARMark L. PryorOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-VAMark R. WarnerOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-COMark UdallOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-LAMary L. LandrieuOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-COMichael F. BennetOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-NEMike JohannsOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-UTMike LeeOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-ALRichard C. ShelbyOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-INRichard G. LugarOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalMay 24, 2012
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-ORRon WydenOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-MORoy BluntOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-MAScott P. BrownOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-RISheldon WhitehouseOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-MSThad CochranOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-DEThomas R. CarperOriginalMay 24, 2012
R-OKTom CoburnOriginalMay 24, 2012
D-RIJack ReedJun 19, 2012
D-MTMax BaucusJul 18, 2012
D-CABarbara BoxerSep 20, 2012
R-TNBob CorkerSep 21, 2012
D-NHJeanne ShaheenSep 21, 2012
D-MAJohn F. KerrySep 21, 2012

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Sep 25, 2012

Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 25, 2012Received in the House.
  2. Sep 25, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. Sep 24, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Sep 22, 2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6601-6603)
  5. Sep 22, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 197. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6602-6603)
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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6577–S6583, S6601, S6602, S6606Text printed S6602Recorded votes S6602express and continueAl Franken D-MN, Bob Corker R-TN, Harry Reid D-NV, John Hoeven R-ND, Johnny Isakson R-GA, Kelly Ayotte R-NH, Lindsey Graham R-SC, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Rand Paul R-KY, Richard Blumenthal D-CT, Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PASep 21, 2012
SenateDebate and remarks S6507Mitch McConnell R-KYSep 20, 2012
SenateDebate and remarks S6417, S6418Harry Reid D-NV, Jon Kyl R-AZSep 19, 2012
SenateDebate and remarks S3669Harry Reid D-NVJun 4, 2012
SenateDebate and remarks S3659Harry Reid D-NVMay 24, 2012

Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

ProductTitleKindPublished
R42443Israel: Possible Military Strike Against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities ArchivedReportSep 28, 2012

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 380A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.Related billFeb 16, 2012
HRES 568Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.Related billMay 17, 2012

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 25, 2012Referred in House
  2. Sep 22, 2012Engrossed in Senate
  3. Jun 4, 2012Placed on Calendar Senate

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