Bill · S.J.Res. 172· Senate(119-SJRES-172)
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
- 4/13/2026
- Last activity
- 6/16/2026 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.
- Sponsored by
- Raphael Warnock
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This joint resolution directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The text notes that Congress has the sole power to declare war and has not enacted a specific statutory authorization for military force against Iran. It outlines that Operation Epic Fury was launched on February 28, 2026, resulting in casualties, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and subsequent orders for additional forces. A ceasefire took effect on April 8, 2026, followed by a United States blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Finally, the measure states that nothing in the resolution prevents the U.S. from defending against attacks, collecting intelligence, assisting attacked partner countries, or evacuating U.S. citizens.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
Reducing active hostilities decreases the risk of casualties and injuries for service members.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The removal of troops from active hostilities likely reduces immediate military operational expenditures.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+5
Directing the removal of forces from hostilities reduces the scale of active military operations.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The resolution asserts congressional authority over the introduction of troops into hostilities.
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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Section 2: Directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes it, which holds elected officials accountable to the constitutional power of declaring war.
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Section 3(1): Explicitly states that the resolution does not prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the country, its personnel, or its facilities in other nations.
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Section 3(4): Protects citizens by ensuring that nothing in the resolution prevents providing assistance for the security, departure, and evacuation of United States citizens affected by the hostilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 1(6): Notes the negative burden that as of April 8, 2026, 13 members of the United States Armed Forces have been killed and at least 380 have been wounded due to the introduction of forces into hostilities.
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Section 1(7): Highlights the worldwide economic disruption and precipitous drop in maritime traffic caused by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps closing the Strait of Hormuz following the initiation of combat operations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5Improves Economic Growth+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+5Improves International Alliances+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/16/2026
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.
- 4/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
2 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-123: 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.
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York