SJR211 U.S. Senate: A joint resolution to direct the…
119th Congress
S.J.Res.211
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.
Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kim, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Coons) 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.
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.
119th Congress
S.J.Res.211
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.
Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kim, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Coons) 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.
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) On February 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump declared the start of “major combat operations in Iran,” and by early March 2026, the United States had deployed more than 50,000 members of the United States Armed Forces to the region to support the war.
(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)) or seek the 30-day extension to accomplish a safe withdrawal provided for by that statute.
(6) The use of military force within or against Iran 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)).
(7) 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).
(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) On February 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump declared the start of “major combat operations in Iran,” and by early March 2026, the United States had deployed more than 50,000 members of the United States Armed Forces to the region to support the war.
(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)) or seek the 30-day extension to accomplish a safe withdrawal provided for by that statute.
(6) The use of military force within or against Iran 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)).
(7) 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).
