acknowledge the safe return of our united states sailors and to recognize that the united states was persistent and determined and as well made no apologies. and the iran government moved quickly to return them. be very clear that our soldiers, our sailors did nothing wrong. and obviously when other sailors are in trouble, let me thank those who remained as our heroes do. they leave no person in essence behind. i'm very grateful. i know their families are grateful in that they are safe. that, mr. speaker, is a distinctive point from where we are today. everyone knows that iran is a bad actor. some of us on this floor voted for iran nonnuclear agreement. others did not. but i believe that we do

ourselves harm when we continue to renegotiate or to revote, as we have continued to do for 62 times for obamacare. this legislation would restrict the president's ability to lift sanctions on iranian entities, thereby preventing the u.s. from carrying out its commitment under the joint comprehensive plan of action signed in vienna, austria, on july 14, 201r5. specifically the bill would require the president to certify the delisted entity has not knowingly facilitate a significant financial transaction or servais visses to terrorist affiliates. -- services to terrorist affiliates. this would be a very difficult and hindering aspect of the president's responsibilities and his role as the commander in chief. it would specifically prevent delisting of 400 bank companies and individuals engaged in iran's nuclear program, particularly the central bank. section two would require the president to certify to congress that any entity from

the office of foreign assets nctions list is not even knowingly facilitate. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: throughout this legislation, it is prohibit, stop. the president and the next president as our representative of the face of america internationally, has the responsibility to enforce this agreement. it was done primarily to stop iran's nuclear efforts. i, too, as someone who has supported this legislation, believe that sanctions should be increased and that we should respond to iran's ballistic missile episode. there are ways to do that by strengthening the sanctions. tying the hands of the

commander in chief anti-president of the united states. not renegotiating this on the floor of the house to the extent that we have, in essence, no way of giving the president latitude to negotiate. so i'd ask my colleagues to oppose this legislation because it is not legislation that enhances our place. it takes away from the president's authority. and it makes it very difficult to interact with iran. let me be very clear. iran has its troubles. it is a bad actor, but i will tell you there are better ways to handle this situation. i ask my colleagues to vote no. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentleman from new york reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. royce: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. lance, who is a co-sponsor of this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for two minutes. mr. lance: thank you, mr. speaker. my thanks to chairman royce and mr. russell for their tremendous leadership on this issue. i rise today in strong support terror the hands of the h.r. n finance transparency act. the detention and interrogation of 10 american sailors near the straight of a