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Resolution · 119th Congress · SJRES 59

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

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Introduced 2025-06-16

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-06-27Senate roll 328On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59Motion to Discharge Rejected4753

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-06-27SenateMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 328. (consideration: CR S3595)report
2025-06-27SenateMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3583-3595)report
2025-06-16SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.refer
2025-06-16Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.
SJRES 59: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. · PoliTracker