[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 59 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 59

 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 
 against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by 
                               Congress.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2025

  Mr. Kaine introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                            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.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

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, its territories, 
        possessions, citizens, service members, and diplomats from 
        attack.
            (3) Congress has not yet declared war upon, nor enacted a 
        specific statutory authorization for use of military force 
        against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
            (4) United States Armed Forces actions in support of 
        military actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran 
        constitute, within the meaning of section 4(a) of the War 
        Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)), either hostilities or a 
        situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly 
        indicated by the circumstances into which United States Armed 
        Forces have been introduced.
            (5) The question of whether United States forces should be 
        engaged in hostilities against Iran should be answered 
        following a full briefing to Congress and the American public 
        of the issues at stake, a public debate in Congress, and a 
        congressional vote as contemplated by the Constitution.
            (6) 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 to require the removal of United 
        States Armed Forces engaged in hostilities without a 
        declaration of war or specific statutory authorization shall be 
        considered in accordance with the expedited procedures of 
        section 601(b) of the International Security and Arms Export 
        Control Act of 1976.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES 
              AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN.

    (a) Termination.--Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of 
State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a), 
and in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the 
International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, 
Congress hereby directs the President to terminate the use of United 
States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic of 
Iran or any part of its government or military, unless explicitly 
authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of 
military force against Iran.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from 
imminent attack.
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