S.Con.Res. 26: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions against Iran.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-12-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8244-8245)

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-12-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions against Iran.

Plain summary

Reaffirms: (1) the commitment of Congress to stopping Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations; and (2) the legislative intent of Congress that the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 was enacted to deter illicit Iranian behavior, including sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations. Supports state and local government sanctions targeting Iran's illicit activity, including divestment of assets from companies investing in Iran and prohibition of investment of state and local assets in any person engaging in investment activities in Iran.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions against Iran.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · 4 cosponsors

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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

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sconres26.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sconres26 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114