S.J.Res. 172Senate joint resolution · 119th CongressIn progressone-vote marginInternational 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.

Sponsored byRaphael G. WarnockD-GAIntroduced Apr 13, 2026Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Jun 16, 2026) Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Apr 13, 2026

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.

Face Value

as introduced
100Narrow

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

  • Every bill starts at100
  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

1 recorded
  • On the Motion to Dischargedecisive vote

    Senate · Jun 16, 2026

    4748

    Motion to Discharge Rejected

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Discussion

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TheLongViewDemoNY-6voted Nay27d ago
I'd oppose this. It reads like it was written to be announced rather than administered.
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RedRiverRonDemoNJ-1voted Nay18d ago
You're right about the drafting, but that's fixable in conference. Killing it now means starting over in the next Congress.
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RedRiverRonDemoNJ-1voted Nay27d ago
No. Unfunded mandates are still mandates, and this pushes the cost down to states and localities without saying so out loud.
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mfitzhughDemoGA-9voted Nay24d ago
Where are you seeing that? I read the summary twice and it doesn't say that anywhere.
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