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The '''Corker Law''', officially known as Bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act and informally still called the "Corker bill," is a misguided federal law that circumvents the [[Treaty Clause]] in the [[U.S. Constitution]], and essentially requires not a 2/3rds vote to ratify a foreign treaty, but a 2/3rds vote to reject one (in order to override a presidential veto).

The '''Corker Law''', officially known as Bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act and informally still called the "Corker bill," is a misguided federal law that circumvents the [[Treaty Clause]] in the [[U.S. Constitution]], and essentially requires not a 2/3rds vote to ratify a foreign treaty, but a 2/3rds vote to reject one (in order to override a presidential veto).  In other words, the Corker law replaces the Treaty Clause with respect to Iran such that a majority vote in Congress can reject the deal, but the president can then reject the congressional vote, which would require a 2/3rds vote by each house of Congress to override the veto.

Only one senator voted against this law:  [[Tom Cotton]], who explains that it violates the Constitution.  He explained:<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/241355-senate-votes-to-approve-Iran-review-bill</ref>

Only one senator voted against this law:  [[Tom Cotton]], who explains that it violates the Constitution.  He explained:<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/241355-senate-votes-to-approve-Iran-review-bill</ref>