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Requires the President to send Congress a detailed report before ending, waiving, or significantly changing U.S. sanctions related to Iran. After the report is submitted, Congress gets a 30‑day review period (extended to 60 days in some circumstances) to consider the proposed action.
During the review, the President may not carry out the change unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving it. The measure sets out fast‑track procedures for introducing and voting on joint resolutions of approval or disapproval.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced March 10, 2025 by Keith Self · Last progress March 10, 2025
Maximum Pressure Act