# 119-sjres-114: 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.

119-sjres-114, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI); status in_committee (as of 2026-05-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-114
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-15

## Summary

**Congress must explicitly authorize any U.S. hostilities within or against Iran.** It would remove United States Armed Forces from such hostilities unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for the use of military force, while allowing narrow exceptions for defending the United States or its personnel, for collecting and sharing intelligence, and for assisting partner countries attacked since Feb. 28, 2026, including intercepting retaliatory attacks and providing defensive materiel support. - U.S. military personnel: Would be withdrawn from hostilities with or against Iran unless Congress approves continued action. It still permits defending the United States or its personnel. - Presidential war powers: Would require explicit congressional authorization before the President could maintain or open hostilities against Iran, responding to the air strikes ordered on Feb. 28, 2026. - Allies and partners: Preserves intelligence cooperation and allows assistance to partners attacked since Feb. 28, 2026, including intercepting retaliatory strikes and supplying defensive materiel support.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22T16:44:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | 46 | 51 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit U.S. military action in Iran: benefit, high. This bill would tell the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Iran. Those forces could return only if Congress passed a declaration of war. Or if Congress passed a specific authorization for use of military force. The bill would still allow defending the United State…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-114 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/114)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-114 (as of 2026-05-15).