CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 328

119th Congress · Session 1 · June 27, 2025

A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it

A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.

What was being voted on

119-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.

This joint resolution directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It states that Congress has not yet declared war or provided specific statutory authorization for such military force. The resolution asserts that current actions constitute hostilities or imminent involvement in hostilities under the War Powers Resolution. It calls for a full briefing, public debate, and a congressional vote before such engagement continues.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 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.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 47Nay: 53100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44100
Independent I2000
Republican R15200
Official record
How each member voted (100)
47 yea, 53 nay