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S.J.Res. 181 · 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.

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  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Passed One Chamber
  4. Passed Both
  5. Became Law

Referred to committee April 13, 2026; latest action July 30, 2026: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by 49 to 50 (Senate roll call 216).

Full record on Congress.gov

Sponsor
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced
April 13, 2026 (Senate)
Cosponsors
8 (8 Democrats)
Latest action
July 30, 2026: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by 49 to 50 (Senate roll call 216).
Policy area
International Affairs

Committees

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Recorded Votes

Recorded votes on S.J.Res. 181
DateChamberRecordQuestionResultYea to Nay
July 30, 2026SenateRoll call 216On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected49 to 50, 1 not voting

Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records linked in each row.

Action Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  3. Senate

    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, Department of State Authorization Act). (consideration: CR S4356-4357)

  4. Senate

    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 216. (consideration: CR S4357)

Source: Congress.gov, all actions for S.J.Res. 181.

Cite

Middle East Forum, "S.J.Res. 181: 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," Middle East Legislation in Congress, last action July 30, 2026, https://bills.meforum.org/bill/sjres-181/.