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S.J.Res. 185 · 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.

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

Referred to committee April 27, 2026; latest action June 24, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by 47 to 50 (Senate roll call 192). (CR S3194).

Full record on Congress.gov

Sponsor
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced
April 27, 2026 (Senate)
Cosponsors
9 (9 Democrats)
Latest action
June 24, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by 47 to 50 (Senate roll call 192). (CR S3194)
Policy area
International Affairs

Committees

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Recorded Votes

Recorded votes on S.J.Res. 185
DateChamberRecordQuestionResultYea to Nay
May 19, 2026SenateRoll call 129On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Agreed to50 to 47, 3 not voting
June 24, 2026SenateRoll call 192On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Rejected47 to 50, 1 present, 2 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 Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 129.

  4. Senate

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 129. (consideration: CR S2355)

  5. Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.

  6. Senate

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S3194)

Source: Congress.gov, all actions for S.J.Res. 185.

Cite

Middle East Forum, "S.J.Res. 185: 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 June 24, 2026, https://bills.meforum.org/bill/sjres-185/.