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Congress·In Committee·S.J.Res. 163

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.

Sen. Merkley Introduces Resolution to Stop Unauthorized U.S. Military Action Against Iran

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this resolution.

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Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

These types of resolutions often struggle to get enough support from both parties to pass through both the House and Senate.

Key Points

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Veterans are indirectly affected because limiting unauthorized military action could reduce the number of future veterans dealing with combat-related injuries and trauma from an Iran conflict. However, the impact is indirect and depends on whether the resolution actually passes and whether large-scale hostilities would have otherwise occurred.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 13, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers

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House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump

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War powers vote will test Senate's support for Trump's war with Iran

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GOP backs Trump's war powers as Iran conflict drags on

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US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberSJRES 163
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(7)
D: 7

Political Response

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