CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 118

119th Congress · Session 2 · May 13, 2026

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-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.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It notes that Congress has not declared war or provided specific statutory authorization for such military force. The resolution asserts that Congress holds the sole power to declare war under the Constitution. It specifies that current military actions constitute the introduction of forces into hostilities under the War Powers Resolution.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 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.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 49Nay: 50Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44100
Independent I2000
Republican R34901
Official record
How each member voted (100)
49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting