119-hres398

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 398 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 398

 Condemning Iran's failure to comply with its international nuclear 
 obligations.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 May 8, 2025

Mr. Baumgartner submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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 RESOLUTION

 Condemning Iran's failure to comply with its international nuclear 
 obligations.

Whereas the International Atomic Energy Agency

    (IAEA) plays an essential role in 
 monitoring and verifying the compliance of signatories to the Treaty on 
 the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

    (NPT) with their safeguards 
 obligations;
Whereas the IAEA Director General and the Secretariat have conducted 
 professional, independent, and impartial efforts to monitor Iran's 
 compliance with its NPT-required safeguards obligations, enhanced IAEA 
 monitoring agreements, and other additional protocols;
Whereas the IAEA has identified multiple outstanding safeguards issues related 
 to Iran's nuclear activities, including the presence of undeclared 
 nuclear material at multiple sites;
Whereas Iran has repeatedly failed to fully cooperate with the IAEA despite 
 multiple resolutions by the IAEA Board of Governors calling upon Iran to 
 urgently fulfill its NPT-related obligations and resolve outstanding 
 safeguards issues;
Whereas Iran's recent public statements regarding its technical capabilities to 
 produce nuclear weapons and potential changes to its nuclear doctrine 
 have raised further concerns about the true intent of Iran's nuclear 
 program;
Whereas the IAEA Director General has stated that, unless and until Iran 
 provides credible explanations for the presence of undeclared uranium 
 particles and discloses the location of missing nuclear material, the 
 IAEA cannot confirm the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear 
 program;
Whereas, on January 23, 2025, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reported that 
 Iran has ramped up its production of 60 percent enriched uranium from 7 
 kg to over 30 kg per month and now holds about 200 kg--enough to produce 
 at least 5 nuclear weapons if further enriched to 90 percent;
Whereas Iran's actions undermine regional stability and increase the risk of 
 nuclear proliferation in the Middle East;
Whereas the failure of Iran to fully comply with its nuclear obligations 
 necessitates the imposition of additional diplomatic and economic 
 measures to ensure its adherence to international norms;
Whereas diplomatic measures must prioritize working with the United Kingdom, 
 France, and Germany (the E3) to advance efforts to trigger snapback 
 proceedings under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 before 
 the mechanism expires in October 2025;
Whereas, on January 19, 1984, the United States designated the Islamic Republic 
 of Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism for repeatedly providing support 
 for acts of international terrorism;
Whereas, on July 14, 2022, in the Jerusalem U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership 
 Joint Declaration, which was signed between the United States and 
 Israel, the United States stressed its commitment ``never to allow Iran 
 to acquire a nuclear weapon, and that [the United States] is prepared to 
 use all elements of its national power to ensure that outcome'';
Whereas the 118th Congress, in H. Res. 559, adopted on November 1, 2023, 
 resolved that it is the policy of the United States to use all means 
 necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon; and
Whereas Congress has the exclusive responsibility to authorize the use of force 
 under 

section 8

    (a)

    (1) of the War Powers Resolution: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the continued efforts of the International 
 Atomic Energy Agency to verify Iran's compliance with its 
 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Safeguards 
 Agreement;

    (2) condemns Iran for its persistent failure to cooperate 
 with the International Atomic Energy Agency and for its lack of 
 transparency regarding its nuclear program;

    (3) calls upon Iran to immediately fulfill its obligations 
 under its Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 
 Safeguards Agreement and resolve all outstanding safeguards 
 issues;

    (4) urges Iran to reinstate the designation of all 
 necessary International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors and 
 provide them with full and unfettered access to all relevant 
 nuclear sites;

    (5) calls on the United States Government, in coordination 
 with international allies and partners, to take all necessary 
 diplomatic and economic measures to hold Iran accountable for 
 its violations of its nuclear commitments;

    (6) supports the International Atomic Energy Agency 
 Director General's ongoing efforts to engage with Iran and 
 urges Iran to comply with its international nuclear obligations 
 and to end its continued pursuit of nuclear weapons; and

    (7) asserts that should international efforts fail to 
 address the nuclear threat posed by Iran, and should Iran 
 withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear 
 Weapons or should the United States National Intelligence 
 Estimate conclude that Iran has crossed the nuclear threshold, 
 Congress should take all necessary and appropriate steps to 
 authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces against the 
 Islamic Republic of Iran.
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