Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., is leading an effort by House conservatives to amend a bill mandating congressional review of an Iran nuclear deal.

Senate Version ‘Not Strong Enough,’ So House Conservatives Seek Changes to Iran Bill

By Heritage Foundation Josh Siegel —— Bio and Archives May 13, 2015

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Senate Version ‘Not Strong Enough,’ So House Conservatives Seek Changes to Iran Bill

A group of House conservatives is pressuring GOP leadership to allow the chance to “strengthen” a Senate-passed bill imposing congressional review over a proposed nuclear deal with Iran.

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are proposing a series of amendments because some believe the Senate bill does not give Congress enough power to actually stop—or even influence—an Iran nuclear deal lawmakers don’t like. The amendments will put pressure on House Speaker John Boehner, who must decide to either block attempts to change the legislation—as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., did in his chamber—or allow debate that could derail the fragile bipartisan agreement. More...

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