SJRES 171 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: April 20, 2026 Introduced by: Kim, Andy Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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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 April 13, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Cosponsors 10

Schiff, Adam B.

California · May 12, 2026

Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · Apr 21, 2026

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2026

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Apr 20, 2026

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Apr 20, 2026

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Apr 20, 2026

Kelly, Mark

Arizona · Apr 20, 2026

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Apr 20, 2026

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Apr 20, 2026

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Apr 16, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 171: 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-171/

MLA

"S.J. Res. 171: 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-171/.

Bluebook (legal)

S.J. Res. 171, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-171/.

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[S.J. Res. 171: 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-171/)