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77 Reps Say Yes to Diplomacy

Though the latest military authorization bill has troubling implications for the U.S. relationship with Iran, a record-high number of representatives stood up for diplomacy with Iran by voting for Rep. Barbara Lee’s (CA) amendment to the bill.

Additionally, the House of Representatives unanimously declared that the military bill could not be construed as an authorization of the use of military force against Iran by voting for Rep. John Conyers’ (MI) amendment.

See the full text of the military bill’s Iran-related sections and amendments offered, as well as the full list of amendments that we have been following.

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Urge your Rep. to cosponsor H.R. 4173, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (CA) that would support robust diplomacy with Iran.

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Find out more about current legislation on Iran.

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