SJRES 118 119th Congress Senate International Affairs

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: March 18, 2026 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

White House position

Veto threat Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Mar 18, 2026 Read the SAP

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Mar 18, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 58.

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Mar 5, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 18, 2026	Senate · vote #58	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118	Rejected	47–53	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 18, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 58.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

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Lobbying activity 5

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DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
for DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · Maryland · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
J STREET
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FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
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PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
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VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
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Cosponsors 5

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 18, 2026

Duckworth, Tammy

Illinois · Mar 18, 2026

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Mar 5, 2026

Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · Mar 5, 2026

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Mar 5, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 118: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-118/

MLA

"S.J. Res. 118: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-118/.

Bluebook (legal)

S.J. Res. 118, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-118/.

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[S.J. Res. 118: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-118/)