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SJRES 59 119th Congress Senate International Affairs

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: June 16, 2025 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Veto threat Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Jun 26, 2025 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jun 27, 2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 328. (consideration: CR S3595)
Jun 27, 2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3583-3595)
Jun 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 27, 2025 Senate · vote #328 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59 Rejected 47–53 See who voted →
 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 2,359 Slotkin, Elissa To provide for additional findings. Pending Jun 26, 2025
SAMDT 2,357 Schiff, Adam B. To amend the rule of construction. Pending Jun 25, 2025
SAMDT 2,356 Cruz, Ted To include a finding regarding the successful execution of Operation Midnight Hammer. Pending Jun 24, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

What's happening now June 27, 2025

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 328. (consideration: CR S3595)

 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 59: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-59/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 59: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-59/.
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S.J. Res. 59, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-59/.
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[S.J. Res. 59: 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/119-SJRES-59/)
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