S.J.Res. 59 · 119th Congress
Iran war powers vote
Joint resolution to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran
What it does
Would have required the President to get congressional authorization before continuing military action against Iran after the June 2025 strikes. Decided on a motion to discharge, which is the decisive vote for a war powers resolution.
Outcome
Motion to discharge failed in the Senate on June 27, 2025.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| America first | Does it keep resources in America, or send money, weapons and troops abroad? | Helps Americans | Restrains open-ended military intervention without a vote of Congress. |
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Helps Americans | Polls after the strikes found majorities wanted congressional authorization before further action. |
Votes counted: Senate 47–53 on Jun 27, 2025. Each member's page shows how they voted.