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S.J.Res. 163: 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

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.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 13, 2026
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 13, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • May 13, 2026SenateProcedural motionFailed, yea-nay 49–50
    Roll call 118 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44100
    Republicans34901
    Independents2000
    Total495001

    Senate roll call 118: On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected.

    4 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

11

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Susan Collins R-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
  2. 1John Fetterman D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 1Lisa Murkowski R-AK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 1Rand Paul R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Apr 13, 2026Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. May 13, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
  2. May 13, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 118. (consideration: CR S2250-2255)
  3. Apr 13, 2026Introduced in Senate
  4. Apr 13, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.