The Act’s (S. 333) purpose is “to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.” It would tighten sanctions on the current regime in Tehran and, among other things, support “efforts by the Iranian people to exercise self-determination over their form of government.” Introduced last February by Senator Santorum [R-PA], the bill has 41 cosponsors, including 12 Democrats. Unfortunately, the Foreign Relations Committee hasn’t had a single hearing on it. Why Chairman Lugar [R-IN] hasn’t scheduled one is a good question. With the bill apparently stuck in committee, Senate supporters should seek to attach it to an appropriate piece of legislation that will be hitting the Senate floor in the coming weeks. S. 333 Cosponsors Allen [R-VA], Bayh [D-IN], Boxer [D-CA], Bunning [R-KY], Burns [R-MT], Burr [R-NC], Coburn [R-OK], Cochran [R-MS], Coleman [R-MN], Collins [R-ME], Conrad [D-ND], Cornyn [R-TX], Craig [R-ID], Crapo [R-ID], DeMint [R-SC], DeWine [R-OH], Dole [R-NC], Dorgan [D-ND], Durbin [D-IL], Ensign [R-NV], Feinstein [D-CA], Inhofe [R-OK], Isakson [R-GA], Johnson [D-SD], Kyl [R-AZ], Landrieu [D-LA], Levin [D-MI], Lott [R-MS], Martinez [R-FL], McCain [R-AZ], Mikulski [D-MD], Nelson [D-FL], Nelson [D-NE], Sessions [R-AL], Snowe [R-ME], Stabenow [D-MI], Sununu [R-NH], Talent [R-MO], Thomas [R-WY], Thune [R-SD], Vitter [R-LA]
