# 117-sjres-56: A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

117-sjres-56, A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sjres-56
- Congress: 117
- Title: A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2022-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sjres-56 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-56 (as of 2026-10-15).