Legislative Oversight

Stable identifiers

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/116

Official text excerpt

94 SJ 116 IS: 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. 
 U.S. Senate 
 2026-03-05 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 IIA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2026 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Schiff , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 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. 1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution. (2) The President has a constitutional responsibility to take actions to defend the United States, its territories, its possessions, citizens, service members, and diplomats from attack. (3) Congress has not declared war upon Iran or any person or organization within Iran, nor enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force within or against Iran. (4) On February 28, 2026, the Trump administration launched Operation Epic Fury, introducing the United States military into hostilities as part of an ongoing and wide-reaching military campaign against the Government of Iran. (5) The Trump administration has repeatedly referred to this operation as a war , including President Trump’s statement on February 28, 2026, that the United States has entered into a war with Iran that we did not want but that we are going to win very quickly, and Secretary of Defense Hegseth’s statement on March 4, 2026, that the terms of this war will be set by us at every step . (6) According to a statem…

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Citations

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