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SJRES 185 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 27, 2026 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
White House position
Veto threat Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · May 19, 2026 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S3194)
Jun 24, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 192.
May 19, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
May 19, 2026
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 129. (consideration: CR S2355)
May 19, 2026
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 129.
Apr 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 24, 2026 Senate · vote #192 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 Rejected 4750 See who voted →
May 19, 2026 Senate · vote #129 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185 Agreed To 5047 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 June 24, 2026

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S3194)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 185: 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-185/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 185: 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-185/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 185, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-185/.
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[S.J. Res. 185: 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-185/)
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