Corker expects ‘overwhelming vote’ on Iran bill Thursday

The Hill – May 05, 2015 – Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday that he expects an “overwhelming vote” on Thursday in favor of legislation that would allow Congress to review a nuclear deal with Iran.
Corker also said he believes that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will file cloture on the bill and end debate, which could prevent the Senate from voting on a controversial amendment that would require Iran to recognize Israel as part of the deal.
“My sense is that cloture is going to be filed,” Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told reporters. “My sense is that Thursday there’s a very strong chance that we’ll get an overwhelming vote.”

McConnell told reporters on Tuesday that he would file cloture “very soon,” but added that he continues to look for a path forward to allow for additional amendment votes.

“We’re still hoping there’s a way forward that will give some of our members an opportunity to have votes on some of their amendments,” he said. “But we anticipate finishing the Iran bill very soon.”
Corker said that he would continue to try to work with Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) to work on a manager’s package on amendments.
All 67 proposed amendments to the bill have been offered by Republicans.