Bill > SJRes114

This joint resolution, a formal expression of opinion or will agreed upon by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, directs the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from any ongoing hostilities within or against Iran that have not received explicit approval from Congress. It asserts that Congress holds the sole constitutional power to declare war and that the President's recent order for air strikes against Iran, described as "massive and ongoing" and termed "war" by the President, constitutes the introduction of U.S. forces into hostilities without such authorization. The resolution cites specific laws, including the War Powers Resolution and the Department of State Authorization Act, which govern the use of military force and the procedures for its removal when not authorized by Congress. However, it includes exceptions, allowing the U.S. to defend itself and its personnel, gather intelligence on threats from Iran, and provide defensive assistance to allies attacked by Iran or its proxies.