# 119-sjres-183: 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-183, 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 introduced (as of 2026-05-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-183
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-08

## Summary

**Requires congressional authorization for hostilities with Iran and directs removal of U.S. forces not so authorized.** This joint resolution would order the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific Authorization for Use of Military Force. - Service members and their families: Forces engaged in operations such as "Operation Epic Fury" would be ordered withdrawn from hostilities unless Congress authorizes continued action. The operation involved more than 50,000 personnel as of early March 2026. - Executive branch and military commanders: The resolution would limit the President's ability to sustain combat operations without congressional authorization while explicitly allowing defensive actions, intelligence collection and sharing, and support for partners. - U.S. allies and partners: Allies attacked by Iran could still receive defensive materiel and intelligence support even as offensive U.S. hostilities would require explicit congressional approval.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End U.S. combat role in Iran: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Iran. Removal would be required unless Congress enacts a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. The directive would take effect upon enactment.
- Preserve defensive and intelligence actions: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would preserve certain defensive and intelligence activities even as it directs removal of forces. It would allow defending the United States or U.S. personnel and facilities abroad. It would allow collecting, analyzing, and sharing intelligence about threats from Iran, includ…
- Apply War Powers rules to Iran: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would find that U.S. military action in or against Iran counts as introducing forces into hostilities under the War Powers Resolution. That would make the War Powers notice and time limits apply to such deployments. The finding would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-183 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/183)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [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-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [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-183 (as of 2026-05-08).