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This bill, the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023, provides for congressional review of actions taken by the President to terminate or waive sanctions imposed on Iran. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. The President must submit a report to Congress before taking any action to terminate sanctions, waive sanctions on a person, or significantly alter U.S. foreign policy towards Iran. The report must describe the proposed action and its reasons. 2. Congress has 30 days (or 60 days if the report is submitted between July 10 and September 7) to review the report, with the relevant congressional committees holding hearings and briefings. 3. During the review period, the President cannot take the proposed action unless Congress passes a joint resolution of approval. If Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval, the President cannot take the action for 12 days after the resolution's passage, and if the President vetoes the resolution, for an additional 10 days. 4. The bill establishes procedures for the introduction and consideration of joint resolutions of approval or disapproval in the House and Senate. The purpose of the bill is to provide Congress with oversight and approval authority over the President's actions to ease sanctions on Iran, which could significantly impact U.S. foreign policy.