Bill · S.J.Res. 114· Senate(119-SJRES-114)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 4/22/2026 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 88. (consideration: CR S1889-1890)
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The resolution states that Congress has not declared war or provided specific statutory authorization for such military force. It specifically addresses air strikes ordered by President Trump on February 28, 2026. The resolution aims to end hostilities that have not been explicitly authorized by Congress. It also includes rules of construction to ensure certain defensive and intelligence actions can still occur.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill allows for continued assistance and intelligence sharing with partner countries attacked by Iran.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+2
Reducing involvement in unauthorized hostilities may reduce the physical risks and future care needs for service members.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
By ending unauthorized hostilities, the bill aims to reduce the potential for military conflict involving service members.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The resolution seeks to limit the President's unilateral authority to initiate hostilities without Congressional approval.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoration of Congressional Authority: The resolution asserts that Congress has the sole power to declare war under the Constitution and directs the President to end hostilities not authorized by Congress (Section 1, Findings).
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Protection of Personnel and Facilities: The resolution allows the United States to continue defending against attacks on its personnel or facilities located in other nations (Section 2, subsection b, clause 1).
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Support for Partner Countries: The resolution allows for assisting partner countries that have been attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, through intercepting retaliatory attacks or providing defensive materiel (Section 2, subsection b, clause 3).
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Intelligence Capabilities: The resolution ensures the United States can continue collecting, analyzing, or sharing intelligence regarding threats from Iran or its proxies (Section 2, subsection b, clause 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+2
- 4/22/2026
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 88. (consideration: CR S1889-1890)
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- 3/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
10 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SJRES-104: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-115: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-116: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-117: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-118: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-163: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-180: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-183: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-185: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-SJRES-191: A joint resolution to direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland