SJRES 171 · 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 13, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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. IntroducedApr 13, 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.

Cosponsors 10

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 16, 2026 to May 12, 2026.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYCharles E. SchumerApr 16, 2026
D-MDChris Van HollenApr 20, 2026
D-NJCory A. BookerApr 20, 2026
D-ORJeff MerkleyApr 20, 2026
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandApr 20, 2026
D-AZMark KellyApr 20, 2026
D-WITammy BaldwinApr 20, 2026
D-VATim KaineApr 20, 2026
D-CTChristopher MurphyApr 21, 2026
D-CAAdam B. SchiffMay 12, 2026

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 13, 2026Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 13, 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. Apr 13, 2026Introduced in Senate

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