CQ Roll Call May 22, 2013

Senate Approves Iranian Sanctions

By Meredith Shiner
Roll Call Staff
May 21, 2012, 7:18 p.m.

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The Senate passed new Iranian sanctions today, overcoming an impasse last week when Republicans blocked a deal over language suggested by GOP Sen. Rand Paul that would have barred military intervention.

Correction: May 21, 2012

An earlier version of this story incorrectly described how the vote was approved.

MeredithShiner@cqrollcall.com | @meredithshiner

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