President Barack Obama has signed legislation that gives Congress the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with the Iranian regime. He signed the measure without ceremony Friday at the White House.
Negotiators from the P5+1 countries consisting of U.S., China, France, Russia, Great Britain and Germany are seeking a deal with Tehran by the end of June
The legislation would bar Obama from waiving congressional sanctions for at least 30 days while lawmakers examine any final deal. Congress would have to pass a resolution of disapproval to reject the deal, an action Obama likely would veto.
The legislation would also compel the president to report back to Congress every 90 days about Iran’s compliance with the deal.
Lawmakers would have the ability to support or oppose the pact by voting for or against lifting congressionally imposed sanctions on Iran.
Should Congress pass a resolution opposing the accord, Obama would have 12 days to veto it. If he does, Congress would have 10 more days to override the veto.
