# 119-sjres-191: A joint resolution to direct 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-191, A joint resolution to direct 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. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-191
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution to direct 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: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Direct removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Iran.** This joint resolution would require the President to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization, while still allowing narrowly defined defensive, intelligence, partner-assistance, and evacuation actions. - Servicemembers and families: Would require removing U.S. forces from hostilities in or against Iran, potentially ending combat deployments that grew to more than 50,000 personnel in early March 2026. - Congress and presidential power: Would reinforce Congress's sole constitutional power to declare war by conditioning continued hostilities on a formal declaration or specific statutory authorization. - U.S. personnel, citizens, and partners: Would still permit defensive actions to protect the United States or its personnel, intelligence sharing, assistance to partner countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, and help securing and evacuating U.S. citizens. - Regional stability and trade: The resolution cites Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a presidential-ordered naval blockade as causing major maritime and energy disruptions, framing congressional authorization as central to decisions that affect those risks.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 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), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove U.S. forces from Iran: benefit, medium. The President would be directed to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes the force. The directive would still allow defending against attacks on the United States or its personnel and facilities in other countries. I…
- 30-day extension for troop safety: mixed, low. Under the War Powers Resolution, the President would be able to extend U.S. forces' presence for up to 30 additional days if the President certifies in writing to Congress that unavoidable military necessity for troop safety requires it. The extension would be limited to a single additional period…

## 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-191 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/191)

## 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-191 (as of 2026-09-26).