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S.J.Res. 68 (116th)

A 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.

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Introduced

9 January 2020

Last action

7 May 2020 · Vote

Status

Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.

Sponsors

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

27 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2020

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2020

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 45. (consideration: CR S1006-1012)

    Source: Floor

  4. 12 February 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 12 February 2020

    Discharge

    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 12 February 2020

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a).

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 February 2020

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1051-1062)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 February 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 52.

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 February 2020

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 February 2020

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 March 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, H.R. 2486 and H.R. 6172. Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 March 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 March 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1616)

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 March 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101).

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 March 2020

    Vote

    On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 100).

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 March 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 March 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, H.R. 2486 and H.R. 6172. Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 March 2020

    Floor

    Mr. McCaul moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H1637-1638; text CR H1637-1638)

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 March 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 March 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H1615-1622)

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 May 2020

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 May 2020

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 6 May 2020

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 6 May 2020

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 6 May 2020

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S2286-2287)

    Source: Veto

  26. 7 May 2020

    Veto

    Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2299, S2305-2308, S2311-2313)

    Source: Veto

  27. 7 May 2020

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.

    Source: Veto

Votes

7 May 2020 · Veto Sustained · On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 68 · Veto Sustained · Official source

Yes 49 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 March 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 227 · No 186 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 March 2020 · failed · On Motion to Commit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 198 · No 212 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

13 February 2020 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 68 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source

Yes 55 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Showing 4 of 5 votes.

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