An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels...

This bill’s primary purpose is largely irrelevant to Israel, the Palestinians, and the Middle East, but there was 1 relevant amendment.

S.A. 364, submitted on 3/21/13 by Mark Steven Kirk (R-IL), 3 cosponsors.

In order to strengthen the sanctions against Iran, this amendment would seek to close the ‘Euro Loophole,’ which refers to Iran’s practice of trading with its extensive foreign currency reserves. It was not brought up for a vote.

See also: S. 892 of 5/8/13.

Last major action: 10/16/13 agreed to in House without objection (3/23/13 agreed to in Senate by yea-nay vote, 50–49).