Calls on House to Pursue Legal Action Against the Administration
“President Obama broke the very law he signed by failing to provide Congress with the Iran-IAEA side agreements. Withholding these documents from the American people and their elected representatives completely discredits the transparent review process the Administration was legally obligated to provide. In light of this vote, I believe the House should pursue legal action against the Administration for its blatant disregard for the law. I want to thank Congressman Pompeo and Congressman Zeldin for their relentless efforts to expose these side deals and push for this important vote.”
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Background:
According to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (emphasis added):
“Not later than 5 calendar days after reaching an
agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran, the
President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees and
leadership—(A) the agreement, as defined in subsection (h)(1),
including all related materials and annexes;”
“The term ‘agreement’ means an agreement related to
the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the
United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States
commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it
takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of
whether it is legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive
plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any other parties,
and any additional materials related thereto, including annexes,
appendices, codicils, side agreements, implementing materials,
documents, and guidance, technical or other understands, and any related
agreements, whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement
or to be entered into or implemented in the future;”
