SJRES 191 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

A joint resolution to direct 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 30, 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 30, 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 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalApr 30, 2026
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalApr 30, 2026
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalApr 30, 2026
D-NJCory A. BookerOriginalApr 30, 2026
D-ILTammy DuckworthOriginalApr 30, 2026
D-VATim KaineOriginalApr 30, 2026
D-NJAndy KimMay 20, 2026
D-NYCharles E. SchumerSep 24, 2026

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Related bills 4

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 30, 2026Introduced in Senate

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