# 119-sjres-172: 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-172, 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. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-172
- 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: 2026-04-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Would require withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.** It preserves limited defensive, intelligence, and evacuation activities needed to protect U.S. personnel, partners, and citizens.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-16T15:01:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | 47 | 48 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Preserve defense and evacuation authorities: benefit, high. If enacted, this would clarify that the resolution does not stop the United States from defending against attacks on the United States or its personnel and facilities. It would allow collecting, analyzing, and sharing intelligence about threats from Iran or its proxies, including with partners such…
- Withdraw U.S. forces from Iran: benefit, high. If enacted, this would direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The withdrawal would apply unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for the use of military force. The directive would rely on expedited proc…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-172 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/172)

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- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-172 (as of 2026-09-26).