S.J.Res. 59Senate joint resolution · 119th CongressIn progressInternational 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.

Sponsored byTim KaineD-VAIntroduced Jun 16, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (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)

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Jun 16, 2025

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.

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 27, 2025

    4753

    Motion to Discharge Rejected

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Who lobbied on this

2 organizations

These organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.

  • J Streetno position stated
    …S.2087 - No War Against Iran Act 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… filing ↗
  • National Nurses Unitedno position stated
    H.ConRes.38/ S.J.Res.59 war powers resolution (support) filing ↗

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