# 119-sjres-185: 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-185, 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. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-185
- 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: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Requires Congress to authorize U.S. military hostilities in or against Iran.** This joint resolution would direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that lack a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-24T22:30:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | 47 | 50 |
| 2026-05-19T16:47:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to | 50 | 47 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defensive actions and intelligence sharing: benefit, high. If enacted, the resolution would clarify that removing U.S. forces from hostilities does not stop certain defensive actions. It would allow defending the United States or U.S. personnel and facilities abroad. It would allow collecting, analyzing, and sharing intelligence with partner countries that…
- Remove U.S. forces from Iran: benefit, high. If enacted, the resolution would direct the President and the Defense Department to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress declares war or passes a specific law authorizing the use of force. The text would treat the use of military force in or agai…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sjres-185 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/185)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [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)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-185 (as of 2026-07-25).