It’s rare that Republicans and Democrats can agree on anything in Washington. But the fight over Iran’s nuclear ambitions shows that even when they do come together, that doesn’t guarantee that the White House will jump on board as well. Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed legislation sanctioning countries that invest in Iran–particularly in that nation’s energy sector. Specifically, the Iran Counter Proliferation Act repeals the administration’s authority to waive penalties under the Iran Sanctions Act, blocks the import of all Iranian products, provides for the designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group, and increases funds for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. While the legislation was adopted by an eye-catching vote of 37-1, it’s opposed by the Bush administration, which argues that it would undercut multilateral efforts–particularly the sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council. Anticipating that it would rattle some cages in European capitals, bill sponsor (and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman) Tom Lantos said: