The legislation gives Congress the ability to review and perhaps reject a final nuclear deal with Iran
WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted 98-1 on legislation giving Congress a chance to review and possibly reject any final nuclear deal with Iran. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, was the lone vote against the bill and Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, did not vote.
The vote followed months of wrangling over the legislation while the U.S. and five other nations have engaged in delicate negotiations with Tehran. Negotiators have been hurrying to reach final agreement by June 30 on a pact to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for relief from sanctions stalling the Iranian economy. Talks resume next week in Vienna.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had said congressional review especially is needed because if any final deal with Iran looks similar to interim agreements reached so far, Iran will be left on the threshold of developing a nuclear weapon. He expressed fears that money Iran receives from the lifting of crippling economic sanctions would be used to support the Syrian government, terror networks and rebels in Yemen.
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