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Senate joint resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

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.

S.J.Res. 163Introduced Apr 13, 2026Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-OR
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Where it went

Latest action: May 13, 2026 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 118. (consideration: CR S2250-2255)

Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on S.J.Res. 163, oldest first. None of them was a final passage vote.

Roll-call votes (1) — motions, rulings and amendments (1 Senate). Tap to show.

Oldest first. Totals are yea–nay.

  • Move S.J.Res. 163 out of committee (discharge)
    Motion to discharge
    Senate · May 13, 2026 · roll 118
    R 3–49 D 44–1 I 2–0
    49–50Rejected

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

11 cosponsors — 11 Democrats

0 of 11 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.