[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 185 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

<DOC>





                                                       Calendar No. 415
119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 185

 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

                             April 27, 2026

   Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Booker, Ms. 
 Duckworth, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kim, and Mr. 
  Merkley) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

                              May 19, 2026

             Committee discharged and placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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 and its territories, 
        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) The use of military force within or against Iran 
        (including the enforcement of a naval blockade) 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)).
            (5) 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 THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF 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 resolution 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 with 
        partner countries who have been attacked by Iran since February 
        28, 2026, and other nations and international organizations as 
        appropriate, related to threats from Iran or its proxies; and
            (3) assisting partner countries who have been attacked by 
        Iran since February 28, 2026, and other nations--
                    (A) in intercepting retaliatory attacks by Iran or 
                its proxies; or
                    (B) by providing defensive materiel support for 
                such defensive measures.




                                                       Calendar No. 415

119th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 185

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              May 19, 2026

             Committee discharged and placed on the calendar