119TH CONGRESS · 2ND SESSION

SENATEROLL CALL #46DISCHARGEFOREIGN POLICY

SENATE #46DISCHARGEFOREIGN POLICY

Senate declines to pull the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Iran out of committee

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104

MAR 4, 2026 · 4:08 PM ET

VOTE ONS.J.Res. 104War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against IranMAR 4, 2026 · 4:08 PM ET

FAILED

47–53

47 YEA · 53 NAY · 0 NOT VOTING4 SHORT

51 NEEDED

NEEDED 514 SHORT

Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat and 1 Republican who crossed. 4 votes short of the 51 needed.

47–53FAILED

45 DEM2 IND53 REP

YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT

WHAT WAS DECIDED

What the Senate was voting on

FROM THE SENATE CLERK AND CONGRESS.GOV

IN PLAIN WORDS

The Senate voted on whether to discharge S.J.Res. 104 from committee and bring it to the floor. The joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities involving Iran unless Congress authorizes force. The motion was rejected, falling 4 votes short of the 51 needed.

A YES MEANT

Discharge S.J.Res. 104 from committee and bring it to the Senate floor.

A NO MEANT

Keep S.J.Res. 104 in committee rather than bring it to the floor.

THE MEASURE · S.J.Res. 104

War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Iran

Directs U.S. forces to leave hostilities involving Iran unless Congress authorizes force, while preserving specified defensive actions and support.

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WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT

In committee in the Senate since Jan. 29, 2026, 253 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.

WHY IT NEEDED 510 VACANT · 100 SWORN

51is a majority of the 100 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.

VP: On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.

THE MEASURE · S.J.Res. 104War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against IranDirects U.S. forces to leave hostilities involving Iran unless Congress authorizes force, while preserving specified defensive actions and support.

HOW EACH SIDE VOTED

Party line, with 1 Democrat and 1 Republican crossing1 Democrat and 1 Republican crossed. It wasn’t enough.

CROSSED = VOTED AGAINST MOST OF THEIR PARTY

BY PARTYYEA–NAY

Democrats1 CROSSED TO NAY

Republicans1 CROSSED TO YEA

IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS

THE 2 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY

John Fetterman

D-PA · VOTED NAY

80%

Rand Paul

R-KY · VOTED YEA

88%

BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR

YEANAYA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE

4 SHORT

The closest a discharge vote has come to 51 since January

1 CROSSED

The most Democrat to cross on a discharge vote since October 2025

1ST

Party-line Senate vote in March

THE 2 WHO CROSSED

4 SHORTThe closest a discharge vote has come to 51 since January

1 CROSSEDThe most Democrat to cross on a discharge vote since October 2025

1STParty-line Senate vote in March

THE FULL ROLL

All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators

0 NOT VOTING · 0 PRESENT · 0 VACANT

100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS

100 SHOWN

IN THE NEWS · 1 STORYIN THE NEWS

Coverage of this vote and its bill1 story from 1 outlet

LEAN DESCRIBES THE OUTLETS, NOT THE VOTE

Anchorage Daily NewsCENTEROpinion: Congress is letting war powers slip away, one strike at a timeMAR 19

Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.

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