Iran War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 59)
Would direct the President to end U.S. hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force.
The Senate rejected a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 59 from the Foreign Relations Committee on June 27, 2025, by a vote of 47 to 53. This action did not decide passage of the resolution.
Part of Senate Votes on Iran War Powers, with how every senator voted on 15 related roll calls.
Status
introduced
Jun 16, 2025
Recorded actions
1
Complete roll calls
Origin
senate
119th Congress
Public law
Not enacted
No enactment date
How the Senate voted
Each roll call below links to the complete list of how every senator voted, with the official question and source.
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· Senate roll call 328
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 59, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting
What the text provides
Summaries of provisions visible in the cited measure text, with the exact location to check.
Direction to end hostilities
Section 2(a) would direct the President, under section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985, to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.
Section 2(a) · Source record
Rule of construction
Section 2(b) states that the resolution does not prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.
Section 2(b) · Source record
Findings
Section 1 states findings on Congress's power to declare war, the President's responsibility to defend against attack, the absence of a declaration of war or specific authorization for force against Iran, the treatment of U.S. support for military actions against Iran as hostilities, the case for a congressional debate and vote, and the expedited procedures that apply to the resolution.
Section 1, paragraphs (1) through (6) · Source record
Statements on related topics from the same weeks
Statements that share a topic with this measure and were made within 30 days of one of its votes. They are not described as statements about this measure.
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Cory Booker on U.S. Military Action Against Iran
“This military escalation was ordered unilaterally, without Congressional authorization or meaningful consultation.”
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Kirsten Gillibrand on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
“No further military actions should be allowed without proper congressional approval.”
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Mark Warner on U.S. Strikes Against Iran
“There is no question that Iran poses a serious threat to regional stability, and the United States must remain unwavering in our commitment to Israel’s security and in ensuring...”
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Raphael Warnock on Israel, Iran, and Diplomacy
“I remain hopeful that we can reach peace through diplomacy. I call on the Trump administration to leverage American leadership in the vigilant pursuit of peace and I urge the...”
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Tim Kaine on His Iran War Powers Resolution
“It is not in our national security interest to get into a war with Iran unless that war is absolutely necessary to defend the United States.”
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Bernie Sanders on U.S. Involvement in the Israel-Iran Conflict
“The United States must not be dragged into another of Netanyahu’s wars — not militarily or financially.”
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How to read this record
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