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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 114 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 114 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2026 Ms. Baldwin 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. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 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 and its territories, possessions, citizens, servicemembers, 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, President Trump ordered the United States Armed Forces to conduct air strikes inside Iran's territory, declaring that the strikes would be ``massive and ongoing'' and describing the circumstances as ``war'', without congressional authorization. (5) This use of military force within or against Iran constitutes the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities within the meaning of section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)). (6) Section 1013 of the Depa