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S.J.Res. 163 (119th): 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.

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.

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Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
Exported candidates: 719 | Filings on file, by office: H: 5838 | P: 1467 | S: 1567. These counts include every filing for that office, so they are larger than the ranked list. One person can have more than one filing. Non-voting delegates are left out.

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Summary

Recorded summary

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress has enacted a declaration of war or an authorization to use military force for that purpose. It states that it does not prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.

de_escalationunauthorized_hostilitieswar_powers

Theological note: The measure concerns whether the use of the sword is restrained by lawful, accountable authority. Scripture assigns the civil sword to governing authorities (Romans 13:4), and the Reformed tradition's just war framework requires legitimate authority, just cause, and proportion. A resolution that requires congressional authorization before continued hostilities bears on constitutional accountability for war and on the protection of innocent life, while preserving defense against attack.

Scoring

How this bill is scored

Tier: no Tier 1 record. A bill with no record cannot newly become Tier 1.
Lane: de_escalation. Category: war_peace. Lane tag: prudential.
Lane: unauthorized_hostilities. Category: war_peace. Lane tag: general equity.
Lane: war_powers. Category: not stored. Lane tag: not stored.
Tier 1 sign-off: no record. A bill with no record cannot newly become Tier 1.
Stored polarity: good. A yea supports the bill. A nay is the penalized direction when the tag is scored as a protection. A yea on a credit tag is a credit.
Roll 118: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163. Vote type: discharge.
Polarity rationale: Reviewed enrichment (llm_import) polarity: The bill directly restrains military hostilities that lack congressional authorization, which tends to protect against unjust war and unaccountable use of force. It expressly preserves defensive action against attack, so it is a restraint rather than an advance of harm.
Theological note: The measure concerns whether the use of the sword is restrained by lawful, accountable authority. Scripture assigns the civil sword to governing authorities (Romans 13:4), and the Reformed tradition's just war framework requires legitimate authority, just cause, and proportion. A resolution that requires congressional authorization before continued hostilities bears on constitutional accountability for war and on the protection of innocent life, while preserving defense against attack.

Debt and war Cloture and Tier 1 Procedural votes Scoring mechanics de escalation

Roll

Recorded votes

Roll 118 · May 13, 2026, 11:29 AM · On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163 · Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)

Yea 49 · Nay 50 · Other 1

Yea

ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA DEM · MD · Disqualifying vote on record
BALDWIN, TAMMY DEM · WI · Disqualifying vote on record
BENNET, MICHAEL F. DEM · CO · Disqualifying vote on record
BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD DEM · CT · Disqualifying vote on record
BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA DEM · DE · Disqualifying vote on record
BOOKER, CORY A. DEM · NJ · Disqualifying vote on record
CANTWELL, MARIA DEM · WA · Disqualifying vote on record
COLLINS, SUSAN M. REP · ME · Compromises on record
COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEM · DE · Disqualifying vote on record
CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE DEM · NV · Disqualifying vote on record
DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY DEM · IL · Disqualifying vote on record
DURBIN, RICHARD J. DEM · IL · Disqualifying vote on record
GALLEGO, RUBEN DEM · AZ · Disqualifying vote on record
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN DEM · NY · Disqualifying vote on record
HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD DEM · NH · Disqualifying vote on record
HEINRICH, MARTIN DEM · NM · Disqualifying vote on record
HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. DEM · CO · Disqualifying vote on record
HIRONO, MAZIE K. DEM · HI · Disqualifying vote on record
KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL DEM · VA · Disqualifying vote on record
KELLY, MARK DEM · AZ · Disqualifying vote on record
KIM, ANDY DEM · NJ · Disqualifying vote on record
KING, ANGUS S. JR. IND · ME · Disqualifying vote on record
KLOBUCHAR, AMY DFL · MN · Disqualifying vote on record
LUJAN, BEN RAY DEM · NM · Disqualifying vote on record
MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. DEM · MA · Disqualifying vote on record
MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN DEM · OR · Disqualifying vote on record
MURKOWSKI, LISA REP · AK · Compromises on record
MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER S DEM · CT · Disqualifying vote on record
MURRAY, PATTY DEM · WA · Disqualifying vote on record
OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN DEM · GA · Disqualifying vote on record
PADILLA, ALEX DEM · CA · Disqualifying vote on record
PAUL, RAND REP · KY · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record
PETERS, GARY DEM · MI · Disqualifying vote on record
REED, JOHN F. DEM · RI · Disqualifying vote on record
ROSEN, JACKY DEM · NV · Disqualifying vote on record
SANDERS, BERNARD IND · VT · Disqualifying vote on record
SCHATZ, BRIAN DEM · HI · Disqualifying vote on record
SCHIFF, ADAM DEM · CA · Disqualifying vote on record
SCHUMER, CHARLES E. DEM · NY · Disqualifying vote on record
SHAHEEN, JEANNE DEM · NH · Disqualifying vote on record
SLOTKIN, ELISSA DEM · MI · Disqualifying vote on record
SMITH, TINA DEM · MN · Disqualifying vote on record
VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS DEM · MD · Disqualifying vote on record
WARNER, MARK ROBERT DEM · VA · Disqualifying vote on record
WARNOCK, RAPHAEL DEM · GA · Disqualifying vote on record
WARREN, ELIZABETH DEM · MA · Disqualifying vote on record
WELCH, PETER DEM · VT · Disqualifying vote on record
WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON DEM · RI · Disqualifying vote on record
WYDEN, RONALD L. DEM · OR · Disqualifying vote on record

Nay

ARMSTRONG, ALAN REP · OK · Not yet tested on life and child-protection votes
BANKS, JAMES E. HON. REP · IN · Compromises on record
BARRASSO, JOHN A REP · WY · Compromises on record
BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS. REP · TN · Compromises on record
BOOZMAN, SEN. JOHN REP · AR · Compromises on record
BRITT, KATIE BOYD REP · AL · Compromises on record
BUDD, THEODORE P REP · NC · Compromises on record
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE REP · WV · Compromises on record
CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. REP · LA · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record
CORNYN, JOHN SEN REP · TX · Compromises on record
COTTON, THOMAS REP · AR · Compromises on record
CRAMER, KEVIN MR. REP · ND · Compromises on record
CRAPO, MICHAEL D REP · ID · Compromises on record
CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED REP · TX · Compromises on record
CURTIS, JOHN REP · UT · Compromises on record
DAINES, STEVE REP · MT · Compromises on record
ERNST, JONI K REP · IA · Compromises on record
FETTERMAN, JOHN KARL DEM · PA · Disqualifying vote on record
FISCHER, DEBRA S. REP · NE · Compromises on record
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. REP · SC · Compromises on record
GRASSLEY, CHARLES E REP · IA · Compromises on record
HAGERTY, BILL REP · TN · Compromises on record
HAWLEY, JOSHUA DAVID SEN REP · MO · Compromises on record
HOEVEN, JOHN REP · ND · Compromises on record
HUSTED, JON REP · OH · Compromises on record
HYDE-SMITH, CINDY REP · MS · Compromises on record
JOHNSON, RON HAROLD MR. REP · WI · Compromises on record
JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II REP · WV · Compromises on record
KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY REP · LA · Compromises on record
LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL REP · OK · Compromises on record
LEE, MIKE REP · UT · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record
LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. REP · WY · Compromises on record
MARSHALL, ROGER W REP · KS · Compromises on record
MCCONNELL, MITCH REP · KY · Compromises on record
MCCORMICK, DAVE REP · PA · Compromises on record
MOODY, ASHLEY REP · FL · Compromises on record
MORAN, JERRY REP · KS · Compromises on record
MORENO, BERNIE REP · OH · Compromises on record
RISCH, JAMES E MR. UNK · ID · Compromises on record
ROUNDS, MIKE REP · SD · Compromises on record
SCHMITT, ERIC REP · MO · Compromises on record
SCOTT, RICK SEN REP · FL · Compromises on record
SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. REP · SC · Compromises on record
SHEEHY, TIM REP · MT · Compromises on record
SULLIVAN, DAN REP · AK · Compromises on record
THUNE, JOHN R. REP · SD · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record
TILLIS, THOM R SEN REP · NC · Compromises on record
TUBERVILLE, THOMAS H REP · AL · Compromises on record
WICKER, ROGER SEN. REP · MS · Compromises on record
YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER REP · IN · Compromises on record

Other

RICKETTS, PETE REP · NE · Compromises on record

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