H.Res. 398

[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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