A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.
This resolution directs the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from hostilities in Syria within 30 days, unless Congress passes a new authorization for the deployment. It applies to the approximately 900 U.S. service members currently stationed in Syria without specific congressional authorization. The bill cites that military operations in Syria since 2014 - targeting groups like ISIS, Iranian-backed militias, and Syrian forces - lack constitutional or statutory approval under the War Powers Resolution. The withdrawal deadline may be extended only if Congress formally authorizes continued military action.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Nov 15, 2023
Last action Dec 7, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Dec 7, 2023
How they voted
13–84
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Dec 7, 2023
D
Democratic47
85% Nay
I
Independent4
75% Nay
R
Republican49
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 7, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Discharge Rejected (13-84-3)
senate
Dec 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S5834-5836)
upper
Nov 15, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Nov 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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