# 117-sres-72: A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities.

117-sres-72, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S865-866) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-72
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S865-866)
- Introduced: 2021-02-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] (R-NE), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-72 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/72)

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