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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 16, 2020 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 16, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

What's happening now January 16, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 69: 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-69/
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"S.J. Res. 69: 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-69/.
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S.J. Res. 69, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-69/.
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[S.J. Res. 69: 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-69/)
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