Bills · SJRES 211
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 211International Affairs
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.
The joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Iran absent explicit congressional authorization, while preserving specified defensive and intelligence activities.AI-written
INTRO AUG 6· LAST ACTION AUG 6
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READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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tl;dr
AI-writtenCongress would have to authorize U.S. forces’ continued involvement in hostilities within or against Iran. Self-defense, intelligence work, and specified defensive assistance would remain allowed.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenIf enacted, the resolution would make continued U.S. participation in hostilities within or against Iran depend on explicit congressional authorization, while preserving the listed intelligence and defensive activities. The text frames this as a question of Congress’s war powers and the limits in the War Powers Resolution.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress has explicitly authorized them by declaring war or passing a specific authorization for use of military force.
This is the resolution’s central requirement and sets the condition for continued U.S. military involvement.
PROVISION 02
Says the resolution does not prevent the United States from defending itself, its personnel, or its facilities in other countries from attack.
This preserves a stated exception for defensive action.
PROVISION 03
Allows intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing related to threats from Iran or its proxies.
The removal requirement would not itself stop these intelligence activities.
PROVISION 04
Allows specified assistance to countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, including help with defensive measures and defensive materiel.
The resolution distinguishes defensive assistance to other countries from U.S. participation in hostilities within or against Iran.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
36
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAUG 6
Introduced in Senate
AUG 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Joint Resolution
NumberSJRES 211
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 6, 2026
Last actionAug 6, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 6, 2026
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 211International Affairs
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.
The joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Iran absent explicit congressional authorization, while preserving specified defensive and intelligence activities.AI-written
INTRODUCED AUG 6, 2026· LAST ACTION AUG 6, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
2%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
10
COMPLEXITY
