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S.J. Res. 63 116th Congress Senate

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: January 8, 2020 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightIranMiddle East
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Jan 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,281 Cruz, Ted To provide that nothing in the resolution may be construed as restricting missions related to force protectio… No recorded outcome Jan 14, 2020
SAMDT 1,280 Cruz, Ted To amend the findings. No recorded outcome Jan 14, 2020
SAMDT 1,279 Cruz, Ted To amend the findings. No recorded outcome Jan 14, 2020
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 Latest action January 3, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HJRES 82 Identical bill Direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not be…
  • SJRES 68 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of…
  • SJRES 69 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 21, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 14, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 13, 2020
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 8, 2020
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 8, 2020
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 8, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2020
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 8, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 8, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 7, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 7, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 7, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 7, 2020
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 7, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 7, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 7, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 7, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 7, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 7, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 7, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 7, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 7, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 7, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 3, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 63: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-63/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 63: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-63/.
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S.J. Res. 63, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-63/.
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[S.J. Res. 63: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-63/)
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