S.J.Res. 68: 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.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-01-09 · International Affairs · Latest: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-01-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 11 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 84 (2020): On Overriding the Veto, SJRES68 (2020-05-07), Veto Sustained. See all
Where it stands now: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84. (final step reached)
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Official title

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.

Plain 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.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · 31 cosponsors

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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Patty Murray (D-WA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] reported raising $903,436 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 45 (2020): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES68 (2020-02-12): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 46 (2020): On the Amendment, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 47 (2020): On the Amendment, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 48 (2020): On the Motion to Table, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Motion to Table Agreed to
Senate vote 49 (2020): On the Amendment, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 50 (2020): On the Motion to Table, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Motion to Table Agreed to
Senate vote 51 (2020): On the Motion to Table, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Motion to Table Agreed to
Senate vote 52 (2020): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES68 (2020-02-13): Joint Resolution Passed
House roll call 100 (2020): On Motion to Commit with Instructions, SJRES68 (2020-03-11): Failed
House roll call 101 (2020): On Passage, SJRES68 (2020-03-11): Passed
Senate vote 84 (2020): On Overriding the Veto, SJRES68 (2020-05-07): Veto Sustained

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 House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sjres68.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sjres68 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116