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.

Adam B. Schiff

Democrat · CA · Senator

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• Andy Kim (D-NJ)Original· 2026-07-13
• Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2026-07-13
• Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2026-07-13
• Tim Kaine (D-VA)Original· 2026-07-13
• Christopher Murphy (D-CT)· 2026-07-14
• Mark Kelly (D-AZ)· 2026-07-15

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-07-13

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This resolution would require the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from any military actions against Iran unless Congress has specifically authorized those actions through a formal vote. It essentially reasserts Congress's constitutional power to decide when the country goes to war, rather than allowing the President to conduct military operations independently. The measure affects military personnel, defense policy, and the balance of power between the President and Congress over decisions to use armed force.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 200 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 200 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2026 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Kim, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution. (2) The President has a constitutional responsibility to take actions to defend the United States, its territories, its possessions, citizens, servicemembers, and diplomats from attack. (3) Congress has not declared war upon Iran or any person or organization within Iran, nor enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force within or against Iran. (4) On February 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump declared the start of ``major combat operations in Iran''. (5) The President did not terminate the use of United States Armed Forces following 60 days as required under section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)), withdraw forces from the region, or seek the 30-day extension to accomplish a safe withdrawal provided for by that statute. (6) On June 17, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran as a framework to negotiate a final termination of the war between the two countries. Since then, the United States and Iran have continued to exchange fire, including Iranian strikes against ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian strikes against United States military installations within partner nations in the region, and multiple waves of United States strikes against hundreds of Iranian targets since July 7, 2026. (7) On June 3, 2026, the House of Representatives passed on a bipartisan basis House Concurrent Resolution 86, 119th Congress, directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, which the Senate passed on a bipartisan basis on June 23, 2026. (8) The use of military force within or against Iran since February 28, 2026, and continuing to the date of introduction of this resolution constitutes the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities within the meaning of section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)). (9) Section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a) provides that any joint resolution or bill requiring the removal of United States Armed Forces from imminent engagement in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization shall be considered in accordance with the expedited procedures under section 601(b) of the International Security and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94- 329). SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST IRAN. (a) Removal.--Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a), and in accordance with section 601(b) of the International…

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-329), Congress hereby directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the United States from-- (1) defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations; (2) collecting, analyzing, or sharing intelligence, including with partner countries and international organizations as appropriate, related to threats from Iran or its proxies; (3) assisting partner countries who have been attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, and other nations-- (A) in taking defensive measures to protect their territory from retaliatory attacks by Iran or its proxies; or (B) by providing defensive materiel support for such defensive measures; or (4) providing assistance for the security, departure, and evacuation to United States citizens affected by the hostilities. <all>

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