S.J.Res. 54: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

115th Congress · introduced 2018-02-28 · International Affairs · Latest: Held at the desk.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-02-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 8 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 263 (2018): On the Amendment, SJRES54 (2018-12-13), Amendment Agreed to. See all
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Official title

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

Plain summary

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activites include providing in-flight fueling for non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the conflict in Yemen. This joint resolution shall not affect any military operations directed at Al Qaeda. The President must submit to Congress, within 90 days, reports assessing the risks that would be posed: (1) if the United States were to cease supporting operations with respect to the conflict in Yemen, and (2) if Saudi Arabia were to cease sharing Yemen-related intelligence with the United States.

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Official text

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · 18 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mike Lee (R-UT), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Gary C. Peters (D-MI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] reported raising $26.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 58 (2018): On the Motion to Table, SJRES54 (2018-03-20): Motion to Table Agreed to
Senate vote 250 (2018): On the Motion to Discharge, SJRES54 (2018-11-28): Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Senate vote 261 (2018): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES54 (2018-12-12): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 262 (2018): On the Point of Order, SJRES54 (2018-12-12): Point of Order Well Taken
Senate vote 263 (2018): On the Amendment, SJRES54 (2018-12-13): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 264 (2018): On the Amendment, SJRES54 (2018-12-13): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 265 (2018): On the Amendment, SJRES54 (2018-12-13): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 266 (2018): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES54 (2018-12-13): Joint Resolution Passed

Words on this page, explained (2)

Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sjres54.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sjres54 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115