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.
Latest action · May 7, 2020 Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 9, 2020
- Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
- Passed HouseMar 11, 2020
- To the PresidentMay 5, 2020
- VetoedMay 6, 2020
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.
Recorded votes 5
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 84 | On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 68 | Veto Sustained49–44 | May 7, 2020 |
| House 101 | On Passage | Passed227–186 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| House 100 | On Motion to Commit with Instructions | Failed198–212 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Senate 52 | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 68 | Joint Resolution Passed55–45 | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Senate 45 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 68 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to51–45 | Feb 12, 2020 |
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 9, 2020 to May 7, 2020; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Original | Jan 9, 2020 |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Original | Jan 9, 2020 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jan 9, 2020 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Jan 13, 2020 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jan 13, 2020 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Jan 13, 2020 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jan 13, 2020 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jan 13, 2020 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jan 15, 2020 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Jan 15, 2020 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Jan 15, 2020 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Jan 15, 2020 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Jan 15, 2020 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jan 21, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Jan 28, 2020 | |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Jan 28, 2020 | |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Feb 10, 2020 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Feb 11, 2020 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Feb 11, 2020 | |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Feb 11, 2020 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Feb 13, 2020 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Feb 13, 2020 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | May 7, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Jan 9, 2020Discharged Feb 12, 2020 |
Actions 30
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2020Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2299, S2305-2308, S2311-2313)
- May 7, 2020Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
- May 6, 2020Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S2286-2287)
- May 6, 2020Vetoed by President.
- May 5, 2020Presented to President.
In the Congressional Record 10
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2300, S2302, S2305, S2308, S2311–S2313Recorded votes S2313override veto | James M. Inhofe R-OK, Jeff Merkley D-OR, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Robert Menendez D-NJ, Tim Kaine D-VA, Tom Udall D-NM | May 7, 2020 |
| Senate | Messages S2286, S2296Veto of S.J. Res. 68, Armed Forces Removal From Unauthorized Hostilities Against Iran: President Trump | — | May 6, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1599–H1613, H1615–H1622, H1637–H1640Text printed H1599, H1616Amendments H1612Motions H1637Recorded votes H1612, H1613, H1639consideration (H. Res. 891), previous questionMcCaul motion to commit (tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death of Qasem Soleimani in Iraq) | Barbara Lee D-CA, Debbie Lesko R-AZ (amendment), Denver Riggleman R-VA, Eliot L. Engel D-NY, Gerald E. Connolly D-VA, Ilhan Omar D-MN, James P. McGovern D-MA, Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Lee M. Zeldin R-NY, Michael T. McCaul R-TX (motion), Michael Waltz R-FL, Mike Rogers R-AL, Pramila Jayapal D-WA, Rob Woodall R-GA, Seth Moulton D-MA, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Tom Cole R-OK | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1621 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Mar 9, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1520 | Steny H. Hoyer D-MD | Mar 5, 2020 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 6
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 6
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R47603 | War Powers Resolution: Expedited Procedures in the House and Senate | Report | Jun 24, 2025 |
| R47321 | Iran: Background and U.S. Policy | Report | May 22, 2025 |
| R48524 | Congress and the Scope of the President’s Article II Foreign Policy Authorities | Report | May 2, 2025 |
| RS21255 | Motions to Proceed to Consider Measures in the Senate: Who Offers Them? | Report | Oct 3, 2024 |
| R45795 | U.S.-Iran Conflict and Implications for U.S. Policy Archived | Report | May 8, 2020 |
Amendments 25
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1299 | To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from attack. | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| SA 1300 | To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from attack. | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| SA 1301 | To amend the findings. | Ted Cruz R-TX | Amendment SA 1301 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 46. |
| SA 1302 | To amend the findings. | Ted Cruz R-TX | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| SA 1303 | To provide that nothing in the resolution may be construed as restricting missions related to force protection of United States aircraft, ships, or personnel. | Ted Cruz R-TX | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Feb 13, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Feb 12, 2020Placed on Calendar Senate
- Jan 9, 2020Introduced in Senate
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