The United States Congress will now have a say on possible nuclear negotiations with Iran, thanks to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's approval of the legislation. Next stop is a full Senate vote.

As June 30 approached, the deadline for international negotiators to make a nuclear deal come true, an effort from both house parties pooled together to ensure an increased role for congress.

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There were talks that compromise could have been reached. However, Chairman Bob Corker said that one should never count their chickens before they have hatched.

Even President Barack Obama was forced to bow to the surmounting political pressure. He has agreed to sign the legislation giving congress the option to disagree and reject with any nuclear agreement with Iran.

The President's decision was relayed to the public shortly after Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a compromised version of the measure with a landslide 19-0 vote.

The move was a sign of Congress' persistence that lawmakers have a say in deals with Iran. They are especially worried if any deal could lead to the eventual lifting of economic sanctions previously placed on Tehran.

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said that the move was not one aimed at disrespecting President Obama.

He cited the diplomacy of America and how a diplomatic answer and method should be pursued as most are sceptical of the intentions of Iran.

Currently, international negotiators are pursuing a deal that prevents Iran from developing nuclear weapons. In return, the crippling economic sanctions on Tehran would be lifted.

A deal with Iran would put a gold star up on President Obama's foreign policy legacy.

However, he has been on a standoff with lawmakers for months, as they believe that congress should still be able to voice their opinions and ultimately remain sceptical if Iran would honor any kind of agreement. 

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