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September 13, 2015

September 10, 2015

S.Amdt.2640 to H.J.Res.61

Note: H.J.Res.61 'Hire More Heroes Act of 2015' is the measure "expected to be the vehicle in the Senate for congressional disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement."

Cloture motion on amendment SA 2640 presented in Senate. (09/10/2015)

S.Amdt. 2640 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
- Amendment pending in Senate.
- Cloture on amendment SA 2640 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 264

In other words, the GOP did not have the 60 votes necessary to pass a cloture resolution required to bring the measure of disapproval of the Iran deal to a vote. The measure of disapproval, therefore, could not proceed.

Here is a list of Senators whose names will go down in infamy. Here are the men and women who supported the Iran deal that will result in an Iranian nuclear weapon, put billions into the hands of the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, and reward a regime currently and cruelly holding Americans. Here are the men and women who chose party politics and support of a Democratic President today over the catastrophic future the Iran deal guarantees for our country and our ally Israel tomorrow.

NAYs ---42
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Franken (D-MN)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Merkley (D-OR)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 2640, Senate refuses to permit up/down vote on Iran deal Article

September 11, 2015, the House adopted a resolution to suspend the President's authority to act under the Iran deal to suspend or provide other relief to Iran.

H.R. 3460 -" To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran."

Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 186 (Roll no. 494).

For a list of House members - see Noes 186 - who supported the Iran deal that will result in an Iranian nuclear weapon, put billions into the hands of the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, and reward a regime currently and cruelly holding Americans hostage, click here.

HR 3460, House Adopts Resolution That Would Suspend President's Authority to Waive Iran Sanctions Article

September 11, 2015, the House defeated a resolution to approve the Iran deal.

H.R. 3461 - " To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran."

Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 162 - 269, 1 Present (Roll no. 493).

For a list of House members - see Yeas 162 - who supported the Iran deal that will result in an Iranian nuclear weapon, put billions into the hands of the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, and reward a regime currently and cruelly holding Americans hostage, (click here).

HR 3461, House Bill to Approve Iran Deal is Defeated Article

September 10, 2015, the House adopted a resolution finding that the President did not comply with the requirements of the Iran Act, by which he would provide Congress with all the documentation associated with the agreement.

H. Res. 411 - " Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015."

Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 186 (Roll no. 492).

For a list of House members - see Nays 186 - who supported the Iran deal that will result in an Iranian nuclear weapon, put billions into the hands of the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, and reward a regime currently and cruelly holding Americans hostage, click here.

HR 411, House Finds President Did Not Comply With Iran Act, 2015 by Refusing to Reveal Key Documents Article

September 12, 2015

Zimbabwe security forces (File photo)

In Focus: Torture, rape, disappearances 'rampant' in Zimbabwe Document

September 11, 2015

Amb. Prosor delivering his final speech at the General Assembly (Israel at the UN)

Ambassador Prosor on UN Vote to Raise PA Flag: "Tell the Palestinians- Stop Stalling, and Start Negotiating" Article

September 10, 2015

The outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor (REUTERS)

Resolution to Fly Palestinian Flag at UN Passes General Assembly Vote Article

The Palestinian flag is raised outside the headquarters of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris in December 2011. (UN/UNESCO/Danica Bijeljac)

UN Poised to Approve Raising Palestinian Flag Article

September 9, 2015

A satellite image of the Parchin site (AP/Institute for Science)

Iranian Atomic Envoy: Construction at Parchin Not the IAEA's Concern Article

September 8, 2015

In this Aug. 31, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (File)

Iran Deal: Why Won't Obama Reveal Terms and Conditions as Congress Gets Ready to Vote? Article

The body of Alyan Kurdi washed ashore on a Turkish beach

Alyan Kurdi is Not Alive Because the United Nations is Dead Article

2004 satellite image of the military complex at Parchin, Iran. (AP/DigitalGlobe-Institute for Science and International Security)

Parchin Inspection Plan Won't Work, IAEA's Credibility On the Line, Says Ex-Deputy Article