S.J.Res. 172 — 119th Congress

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.

Originated in the Senate · Introduced Apr 13, 2026 · International Affairs

Latest action

Jun 16, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.

CRS summary

As of Apr 13, 2026

Introduced in Senate

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.

Congressional Research Service, via api.congress.gov (public domain)

Roll-call votes

1 on record

Jun 16, 2026 · On the Motion to Discharge

Full roll call

Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–48)

Yea47: 42 D · 4 R · 1 I

MemberPartyState
Mark KellyDemocratAZ
Ruben GallegoDemocratAZ
Adam B. SchiffDemocratCA
Alex PadillaDemocratCA
John W. HickenlooperDemocratCO
Christopher MurphyDemocratCT
Richard BlumenthalDemocratCT
Christopher A. CoonsDemocratDE
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocratDE
Jon OssoffDemocratGA
Raphael G. WarnockDemocratGA
Brian SchatzDemocratHI
Mazie K. HironoDemocratHI
Richard J. DurbinDemocratIL
Tammy DuckworthDemocratIL
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratMA
Elizabeth WarrenDemocratMA
Angela D. AlsobrooksDemocratMD
Chris Van HollenDemocratMD
Elissa SlotkinDemocratMI
Gary C. PetersDemocratMI
Amy KlobucharDemocratMN
Tina SmithDemocratMN
Jeanne ShaheenDemocratNH
Margaret Wood HassanDemocratNH
Andy KimDemocratNJ
Ben Ray LujánDemocratNM
Martin HeinrichDemocratNM
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocratNV
Jacky RosenDemocratNV
Charles E. SchumerDemocratNY
Kirsten E. GillibrandDemocratNY
Jeff MerkleyDemocratOR
Ron WydenDemocratOR
Jack ReedDemocratRI
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratRI
Mark R. WarnerDemocratVA
Tim KaineDemocratVA
Peter WelchDemocratVT
Maria CantwellDemocratWA
Patty MurrayDemocratWA
Tammy BaldwinDemocratWI
Angus S. King, Jr.IndependentME
Lisa MurkowskiRepublicanAK
Rand PaulRepublicanKY
Bill CassidyRepublicanLA
Susan M. CollinsRepublicanME

Nay48: 47 R · 1 D

MemberPartyState
John FettermanDemocratPA
Dan SullivanRepublicanAK
Katie Boyd BrittRepublicanAL
Tommy TubervilleRepublicanAL
John BoozmanRepublicanAR
Tom CottonRepublicanAR
Ashley MoodyRepublicanFL
Rick ScottRepublicanFL
Chuck GrassleyRepublicanIA
Joni ErnstRepublicanIA
James E. RischRepublicanID
Mike CrapoRepublicanID
Jim BanksRepublicanIN
Todd YoungRepublicanIN
Jerry MoranRepublicanKS
Roger MarshallRepublicanKS
John KennedyRepublicanLA
Eric SchmittRepublicanMO
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublicanMS
Roger F. WickerRepublicanMS
Steve DainesRepublicanMT
Tim SheehyRepublicanMT
Ted BuddRepublicanNC
Thom TillisRepublicanNC
John HoevenRepublicanND
Kevin CramerRepublicanND
Deb FischerRepublicanNE
Pete RickettsRepublicanNE
Bernie MorenoRepublicanOH
Jon HustedRepublicanOH
Alan ArmstrongRepublicanOK
James LankfordRepublicanOK
David McCormickRepublicanPA
Lindsey GrahamRepublicanSC
Tim ScottRepublicanSC
John ThuneRepublicanSD
Mike RoundsRepublicanSD
Bill HagertyRepublicanTN
Marsha BlackburnRepublicanTN
John CornynRepublicanTX
Ted CruzRepublicanTX
John R. CurtisRepublicanUT
Mike LeeRepublicanUT
Ron JohnsonRepublicanWI
James C. JusticeRepublicanWV
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublicanWV
Cynthia M. LummisRepublicanWY
John BarrassoRepublicanWY

Not Voting5: 2 D · 2 R · 1 I

MemberPartyState
Michael F. BennetDemocratCO
Cory A. BookerDemocratNJ
Bernard SandersIndependentVT
Mitch McConnellRepublicanKY
Josh HawleyRepublicanMO

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