# 119-sjres-118: 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-118, 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. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-118
- 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. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**This joint resolution would require the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Iran unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force.** It leans on existing war‑powers statutes and the War Powers Resolution to press Congress and the President to follow collective judgment before engaging in hostilities with Iran.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18T19:07:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | 47 | 53 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove U.S. forces from Iran: benefit, high. If enacted, this resolution would direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for use of military force. It would preserve narrow exceptions to defend the Un…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-118 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/118)

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- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-118 (as of 2026-09-26).