# 118-hres-559: Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

118-hres-559, Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-559
- Congress: 118
- Title: Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.
- Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2023-06-27
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

## Cosponsors (38)

- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2023-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2023-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2023-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2023-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 354 | 53 |

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## Sources
- [118-hres-559 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/559)

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