SJRES 123 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

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.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 79.

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2026
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. 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 callQuestionResultDate
Senate 79Motion to Discharge Rejected47–52Apr 15, 2026

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2026 to Apr 16, 2026, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalMar 10, 2026
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalMar 10, 2026
D-NJCory A. BookerOriginalMar 10, 2026
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalMar 10, 2026
D-VATim KaineOriginalMar 10, 2026
D-NYCharles E. SchumerApr 16, 2026

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 15, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
  2. Apr 15, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 79.
  3. Apr 15, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 79. (consideration: CR S1749-1762)
  4. Mar 10, 2026Introduced in Senate
  5. Mar 10, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 10, 2026Introduced in Senate

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