# 119-sjres-6: A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.

119-sjres-6, A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-6
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-6
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ends unauthorized U.S. military hostilities in Syria.** The bill would direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Syria unless Congress enacts a specific authorization or declares war. - Service members and families: Would require withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities in Syria within 30 days of adoption unless Congress approves a later date. This affects about 2,000 U.S. military personnel reported deployed to Syria. - The President and military leaders: Would constrain presidential authority to conduct military operations in Syria without a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization. - Congress and legal framing: Would state that the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force and the 2002 Iraq AUMF do not authorize action in Syria and would rely on specified statutes and the War Powers Resolution to compel removal.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove U.S. Forces From Syria: benefit, medium. This joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Syria by not later than 30 days after adoption. The President could ask Congress for more time and Congress could approve a later date. The removal deadline would not apply if Congress decl…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-6 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/6)

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- [119-sconres-22: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-22)
- [119-s-3362: Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3362)
- [119-s-3248: Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3248)
- [119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2886)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-6 (as of 2026-04-21).