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S.J.Res. 59: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 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 against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 16, 2025
  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, Jun 16, 2025

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jun 27, 2025SenateProcedural motionFailed, yea-nay 47–53
    Roll call 328 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44100
    Republicans15200
    Independents2000
    Total475300

    Senate roll call 328: On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected.

    2 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

3 offered

Showing 3 of 3 amendments

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1John Fetterman D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  2. 1Rand Paul R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Ted Cruz R-TX1 amendment offered1 event+2
  4. 3Adam Schiff D-CA1 amendment offered1 event+2
  5. 3Elissa Slotkin D-MI1 amendment offered1 event+2
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History

  1. Jun 16, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Timothy Kaine.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Jun 27, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3583-3595)
  2. Jun 27, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 328. (consideration: CR S3595)
  3. Jun 16, 2025Introduced in Senate
  4. Jun 16, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.