# 119-sjres-181: 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-181, 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. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-181
- 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. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-02

## Summary

**Asserts that Congress, not the President, must authorize war with Iran and would require removal of U.S. forces from hostilities absent that authorization.** The resolution would direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with or against Iran under cited statutes while preserving limited defensive and intelligence authorities.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-30T12:28:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | 49 | 50 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit U.S. military action against Iran: benefit, high. This bill would direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for the use of military force. It would direct the removal pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a and in accordance with section 601…

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- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
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- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sjres-181 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/181)

## Related
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- [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)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-181 (as of 2026-08-02).