Congress is slated to vote in early September on a 'Resolution
of Disapproval' related to the Iran nuclear deal, a level of oversight put into
place when Congress passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act in May.
The Resolution of Disapproval, if signed into law, would
permanently prevent the president from waiving or suspending the congressional
sanctions put in place against Iran, which could scuttle the deal negotiated by
the P5+1 countries in Vienna. But President Barack Obama has the ability to veto
the resolution, something he has said he would do if the measure makes it to
his desk for his signature.
On September 2, Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland became the
34th Senate Democrat to announce support for the Iran deal, ensuring that the
Senate will not be able to overturn Obama's veto. If 41 Senators vote in support of the deal, it could kill a
Resolution of Disapproval altogether.Here's what we know about where senators
stand.
Support (Total: 34)
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Sherrod Brown, D-OH
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Dick Durbin, D-IL
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Al Franken, D-MN
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Claire McCaskill, D-MO
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Jeff Merkley, D-OR
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Barbara Mikulski, D-MD
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Patty Murray, D-WA
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Debbie Stabenow, D-MI
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Jon Tester, D-MT
Oppose (Total: 33)
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Kelly Ayotte, R-NH
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John Barrasso, R-WY
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Roy Blunt, R-MO
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John Boozman, R-AR
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Tom Cotton, R-AR
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Ted Cruz, R-TX
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Mitch McConnell, R-KY
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Rand Paul, R-KY
Undecided/Unannounced (Total: 33)
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Lamar Alexander, R-TN
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Michael Bennet, D-CO
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Richard Blumenthal, D-CT
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Cory Booker, D-NJ
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Maria Cantwell, D-WA
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Ben Cardin, D-MD
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Bill Cassidy, R-LA
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Thad Cochran, R-MS
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Susan Collins, R-ME
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Mike Crapo, R-ID
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Mike Enzi, R-WY
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Deb Fischer, R-NE
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Cory Gardner, R-CO
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Chuck Grassley, R-IA
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Orrin Hatch, R-UT
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Heidi Heitkamp, D-ND
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Dean Heller, R-NV
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John Hoeven, R-ND
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Johnny Isakson, R-GA
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Ron Johnson, R-WI
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James Lankford, R-OK
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Mike Lee, R-UT
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Joe Manchin, D-WV
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Shelly Moore Capito, R-WV
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Lisa Murkowski, R-AK
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Gary Peters, D-MI
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Rob Portman, R-OH
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Pat Roberts, R-KS
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Mike Rounds, R-SD
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Jeff Sessions, R-AL
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Mark Warner, D-VA
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Roger Wicker, R-MS
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Ron Wyden, D-OR