Bill > SJRes117

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from any ongoing hostilities within or against Iran, unless Congress has explicitly authorized such military action through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force. The resolution cites Congress's constitutional power to declare war and notes that no such declaration or authorization has been made regarding Iran. It also references the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a federal law intended to check the President's power to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without congressional consent, and highlights recent statements by the President and other officials that suggest a state of war exists, as well as the initiation of military force and subsequent notification to Congress. However, the resolution includes exceptions, stating it does not prevent the U.S. from defending itself or its personnel, collecting intelligence on threats from Iran, assisting allies like Israel in defensive measures against Iranian attacks, or providing aid for the evacuation of U.S. citizens affected by hostilities.