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.
Latest action · Mar 24, 2026 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 69.
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.
- IntroducedMar 5, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 69 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 | Motion to Discharge Rejected47–53 | Mar 24, 2026 |
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Mar 5, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Mar 5, 2026 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Mar 5, 2026 |
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| D-AZ | Mark Kelly | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Apr 21, 2026 |
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 Mar 5, 2026 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 24, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 69.
- Mar 5, 2026Introduced in Senate
- Mar 5, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In the Congressional Record 1
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 S1570–S1573, S1575–S1577Motions S1577Recorded votes S1577motion to discharge | Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Christopher Murphy D-CT (motion), Cory A. Booker D-NJ, James E. Risch R-ID, Tammy Baldwin D-WI, Tammy Duckworth D-IL, Tim Kaine D-VA | Mar 24, 2026 |
Related bills 6
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 within or 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 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2026Introduced in Senate
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