CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 58

119th Congress · Session 2 · March 18, 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-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.

This joint resolution directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It notes that Congress has the sole power to declare war and has not declared war upon Iran or enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force there. The text points out that President Trump ordered air strikes inside Iran's territory on February 28, 2026, without congressional authorization or consultation.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 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.
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