Others who wanted the bill to have stronger oversight argued that the Iran deal should be handled as a treaty, requiring two-thirds of the Senate to approve it.
Senate Votes to Give Congress Review Over Iran Nuclear Deal
By Heritage Foundation Josh Siegel——Bio and Archives--May 8, 2015
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday to give Congress at least some voice over a proposed nuclear deal with Iran.
The bill, which passed 98-1, would allow Congress to prevent the removal of legislative sanctions against Iran and force the Obama administration to periodically show that Tehran is following the terms of any nuclear deal.
“Without this bill, there is no review,” said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “No bill, no review. No bill, no oversight. The American people want [Congress] on their behalf to ensure that Iran is accountable.”’
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