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S.Res. 65: A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.

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S.Res. 65: A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-28 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133. (text: CR S3745)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 133 (2013): On the Resolution, SRES65 (2013-05-22), Resolution Agreed to. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133. (text: CR S3745) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that Congress: reaffirms the long-standing bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel which enjoy bipartisan support in Congress and among the people of the United States; supports the close military, intelligence, and security cooperation that President Obama has pursued with Israel; condemns the statements and policies of the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran threatening Israel's security and existence; recognizes the tremendous threat posed to the United States, the West, and Israel by Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability; reiterates that U.S. policy is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon capability and to take necessary action to implement such policy; supports the full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran; declares that the United States has a vital national interest and commitment to ensuring Israel's existence and security; supports Israel's right to self-defense; and urges that if Israel is compelled to take military action in self-defense against Iran's nuclear weapons program the U.S. government should provide Israel with diplomatic, military, and economic support. States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.

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

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · 91 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hoeven (R-ND), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Ron Wyden (D-OR), John Boozman (R-AR), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), John Barrasso (R-WY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tim Scott (R-SC), Patty Murray (D-WA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and 31 more.

Recorded votes

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Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Bond
A way to borrow money. A government sells bonds to raise money now and promises to pay it back with interest over time. Bonds repaid from taxes often need voter approval.
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.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-sres65 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113