SJRES 116 United States Senate · 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.

SJRES 116 requires the President to remove U.S. military forces from hostilities against Iran that lack a congressional declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. It specifically cites the Trump administration's Operation Epic Fury as an example of unapproved military action, referencing statements from officials calling it a "war." The resolution allows for continued defense of U.S. personnel, intelligence sharing, and support for allies attacked by Iran, but mandates withdrawal of forces engaged in unapproved hostilities. This policy change enforces the constitutional principle that Congress, not the executive, must authorize military conflict.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

4753
Failed
Total votes 100
Mar 24, 2026
D Democratic45
44 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican53
1 Yea 52 Nay
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 24, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
senate
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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