Congressional Record — June 27, 2025

Overview of the day

The legislative activity for this date focused on a Senate debate regarding the constitutional authority to wage war and a House proceeding to consider a resolution condemning civil unrest in California.

Summary of the House proceedings

H. Res. 516 was called up for immediate consideration to condemn violent riots that occurred in Los Angeles, California, in June 2025.

Summary of Senate proceedings

A motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 59 was rejected by a vote of 47 yeas and 53 nays.

S.J. Res. 59 was mentioned as a resolution to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

S.J. Res. 59 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

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Overview of the day

Summary of the House proceedings

H. Res. 516 was called up for immediate consideration to condemn violent riots that occurred in Los Angeles, California, in June 2025.

Summary of Senate proceedings

A motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 59 was rejected by a vote of 47 yeas and 53 nays.

S.J. Res. 59 was mentioned as a resolution to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

S.J. Res. 59 had 1 amendment proposed to it.