H.R. 783: Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act

Introduced:
Feb 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA13]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Feb 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 15, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

1% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
18 cosponsors (18D) (show)
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House Foreign Affairs

↪ The Middle East and North Africa

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Full Title

To enhance diplomacy with Iran to peacefully prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 15, 2013.
10 pages

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2/15/2013--Introduced.
Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act - Directs the President to appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for Iran who shall:
(1) seek to ease tensions and normalize relations between the United States and Iran through bilateral and multilateral negotiations,
(2) lead U.S. diplomatic efforts with regard to Iran, and
(3) act as liaison with U.S. and international intelligence agencies, Directs the Secretary of State to:
(1) rescind the no contact policy with Iran, and
(2) establish an office in the Department of State to support the work of the representative or special envoy.

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