House Speaker Ryan backs swift action on Iran, Russia sanctionsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he supported efforts to quickly act on legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran that passed the Senate nearly unanimously but has stalled in the House. Republican Representative Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, “has indicated he wants to get moving on this quickly, and we want to honor that,” Ryan said at his weekly news conference. The Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act, which also includes new sanctions against Russia, passed the Senate 98-2 last week, a vote that looked like it might complicate President Donald Trump’s desire for warmer relations with Moscow. The measure must pass the House before it can be sent to Trump to sign into law or veto. The House parliamentarian found that the legislation violated a constitutional requirement that any bill affecting government revenues must originate in the House, something known as a “blue slip” violation. Democrats said they were skeptical about the explanation, noting that previous “blue slip” issues had been resolved in a matter of minutes. Kevin Brady, the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told reporters he had sent the Senate a solution clearing the way for it to take the bill back, change it and move it forward. Ben Cardin, ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told Reuters the change did not appear to substantively alter the legislation and that staff was reviewing it to determine how to move ahead. Senior Senate Democratic aides said any bill involving sanctions or fines could be interpreted as affecting U.S. revenues. Trump’s fellow Republicans hold a larger majority in the House than in the Senate. Some lawmakers and congressional aides said the White House was concerned about a provision that would require Trump to obtain Congress’ approval before easing any sanctions on Russia. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Congress last week to ensure that any sanctions package would give Trump the flexibility to adjust sanctions. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said the administration would not take a position before the bill advanced through the House. However, he acknowledged the White House needed to work with Congress on some areas of the measure. Ryan said he did not yet know if it would go through the formal markup debate and amendment process. Democrats have said that process could delay the bill for months. Asked if he supported the policy in the bill, Ryan said he supported sanctions. politicsNews
house speaker ryan backs swift action iran russia sanctionswashington reuters house representatives speaker paul ryan said thursday supported efforts quickly act legislation impose new sanctions russia iran passed senate nearly unanimously stalled house republican representative ed royce chairman house foreign affairs committee indicated wants get moving quickly want honor ryan said weekly news conference the countering iran stabilizing activities act also includes new sanctions russia passed senate last week vote looked like might complicate president donald trump desire warmer relations moscow the measure must pass house sent trump sign law veto the house parliamentarian found legislation violated constitutional requirement bill affecting government revenues must originate house something known blue slip violation democrats said skeptical explanation noting previous blue slip issues resolved matter minutes kevin brady republican chairman house ways means committee told reporters sent senate solution clearing way take bill back change move forward ben jardin ranking democrat senate foreign relations committee told reuters change appear substantially alter legislation staff reviewing determine move ahead senior senate democratic aides said bill involving sanctions fines could interpreted affecting revenues trump fellow republicans hold larger majority house senate some lawmakers congressional aides said white house concerned provision would require trump obtain congress approval easing sanctions russia secretary state rex tillerson urged congress last week ensure sanctions package would give trump flexibility adjust sanctions white house spokesman sean spider said administration would take position bill advanced house however acknowledged white house needed work congress areas measure ryan said yet know would go formal markup debate amendment process democrats said process could delay bill months asked supported policy bill ryan said supported sanctions politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: House Speaker Ryan backs swift action on Iran, Russia sanctionsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he supported efforts to quickly act on legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran that passed the Senate nearly unanimously but has stalled in the House. Republican Representative Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, “has indicated he wants to get moving on this quickly, and we want to honor that,” Ryan said at his weekly news conference. The Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act, which also includes new sanctions against Russia, passed the Senate 98-2 last week, a vote that looked like it might complicate President Donald Trump’s desire for warmer relations with Moscow. The measure must pass the House before it can be sent to Trump to sign into law or veto. The House parliamentarian found that the legislation violated a constitutional requirement that any bill affecting government revenues must originate in the House, something known as a “blue slip” violation. Democrats said they were skeptical about the explanation, noting that previous “blue slip” issues had been resolved in a matter of minutes. Kevin Brady, the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told reporters he had sent the Senate a solution clearing the way for it to take the bill back, change it and move it forward. Ben Cardin, ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told Reuters the change did not appear to substantively alter the legislation and that staff was reviewing it to determine how to move ahead. Senior Senate Democratic aides said any bill involving sanctions or fines could be interpreted as affecting U.S. revenues. Trump’s fellow Republicans hold a larger majority in the House than in the Senate. Some lawmakers and congressional aides said the White House was concerned about a provision that would require Trump to obtain Congress’ approval before easing any sanctions on Russia. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Congress last week to ensure that any sanctions package would give Trump the flexibility to adjust sanctions. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said the administration would not take a position before the bill advanced through the House. However, he acknowledged the White House needed to work with Congress on some areas of the measure. Ryan said he did not yet know if it would go through the formal markup debate and amendment process. Democrats have said that process could delay the bill for months. Asked if he supported the policy in the bill, Ryan said he supported sanctions. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: house speaker ryan backs swift action iran russia sanctionswashington reuters house representatives speaker paul ryan said thursday supported efforts quickly act legislation impose new sanctions russia iran passed senate nearly unanimously stalled house republican representative ed royce chairman house foreign affairs committee indicated wants get moving quickly want honor ryan said weekly news conference the countering iran stabilizing activities act also includes new sanctions russia passed senate last week vote looked like might complicate president donald trump desire warmer relations moscow the measure must pass house sent trump sign law veto the house parliamentarian found legislation violated constitutional requirement bill affecting government revenues must originate house something known blue slip violation democrats said skeptical explanation noting previous blue slip issues resolved matter minutes kevin brady republican chairman house ways means committee told reporters sent senate solution clearing way take bill back change move forward ben jardin ranking democrat senate foreign relations committee told reuters change appear substantially alter legislation staff reviewing determine move ahead senior senate democratic aides said bill involving sanctions fines could interpreted affecting revenues trump fellow republicans hold larger majority house senate some lawmakers congressional aides said white house concerned provision would require trump obtain congress approval easing sanctions russia secretary state rex tillerson urged congress last week ensure sanctions package would give trump flexibility adjust sanctions white house spokesman sean spider said administration would take position bill advanced house however acknowledged white house needed work congress areas measure ryan said yet know would go formal markup debate amendment process democrats said process could delay bill months asked supported policy bill ryan said supported sanctions politicsnews