H.Con.Res. 398: A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran's development of the means to produce nuclear weapons.

108th Congress · introduced 2004-03-25 · International Affairs · Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-03-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 152 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HCONRES398 (2004-05-06), Passed. See all
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Official title

A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran's development of the means to produce nuclear weapons.

Plain summary

States that Congress condemns: (1) the failure of the Government of Iran for nearly two decades to report material, facilities, and activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in contravention of its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement; and (2) Iran's continuing nuclear program deceptions to the IAEA and the international community. Urges the President to provide to the IAEA the resources necessary to enable it to fully investigate Iran's nuclear activities. Commends (and contrasts) Libya's decision to renounce and dismantle its nuclear weapons program and to provide full, complete, and transparent disclosure of all its nuclear activities. Calls upon other nations (including, specifically, members of the European Union, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates) and the United Nations (UN) Security Council to take a variety of measures to prevent the development of nuclear weapons by Iran, including through trade and investment restrictions and suspension of nuclear cooperation arrangements, and achieve Iranian compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Urges UN Security Council sanctions on nonnuclear weapon states that commit significant violations of their safeguards agreements regarding uranium enrichment or plutonium reprocessing or engage in activities intended to support a military nuclear program. Urges the UN Security Council, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Zangger Committee, the IAEA, other relevant international entities, and all states party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty to seek consensus, no later than the 2005 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference, on the best means to limit the right of nonnuclear weapons states to engage in those nuclear fuel cycle activities that could contribute to nuclear weapons development.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran's development of the means to produce nuclear weapons.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · 51 cosponsors

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Brad Sherman (D-CA), John R. Carter (R-TX), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), John Boozman (R-AR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD)

Recorded votes

House roll call 152 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HCONRES398 (2004-05-06): Passed

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Obligation: A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hconres398.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong108-hconres398 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108