U.S. Senate · April 30, 2026
Roll call 113 · 119th Congress, session 2
S.J.Res. 184 — 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.
A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.
Motion to Discharge Rejected
47 yes 50 no
The Senate said no
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SJRES-184 — 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.
This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It notes that Congress has not declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such military force. The resolution cites the War Powers Resolution, stating that the President must terminate the use of forces within 60 days of notification unless authorized by Congress. It identifies that the current 60-day period following the President's March 2, 2026, notification ends on May 1, 2026.
