[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 25, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S3536]
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  SA 2357. Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Kaine) submitted 
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution 
S.J. Res. 59, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from 
hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been 
authorized by Congress; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations; as follows:

       On page 3, strike lines 19 through 21 and insert the 
     following:
       (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 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 the State of Israel and other nations and 
     international organizations as appropriate, related to 
     threats from the Islamic Republic of Iran or its proxies; or
       (3) assisting the State of Israel and other nations--
       (A) in taking defensive measures to protect their territory 
     from retaliatory attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran or 
     its proxies; or
       (B) by providing defensive materiel support for such 
     defensive measures.

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