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S.J.Res. 59 · 119th Congress

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 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 June 16, 2025; latest action June 27, 2025: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by 47 to 53 (Senate roll call 328).

Full record on Congress.gov

Sponsor
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced
June 16, 2025 (Senate)
Cosponsors
0 (None)
Latest action
June 27, 2025: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by 47 to 53 (Senate roll call 328).
Policy area
International Affairs

Committees

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Recorded Votes

Recorded votes on S.J.Res. 59
DateChamberRecordQuestionResultYea to Nay
June 27, 2025SenateRoll call 328On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected47 to 53, 0 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 the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3583-3595)

  4. Senate

    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 328. (consideration: CR S3595)

Source: Congress.gov, all actions for S.J.Res. 59.

Cite

Middle East Forum, "S.J.Res. 59: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress," Middle East Legislation in Congress, last action June 27, 2025, https://bills.meforum.org/bill/sjres-59/.