Bill > SJRes171

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, citing Congress's constitutional power to declare war and referencing the War Powers Resolution (a law that aims to limit the President's ability to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without congressional approval), asserts that the current military engagement in Iran has not received such authorization. It acknowledges the President's duty to defend the nation but emphasizes that the use of armed forces in this context constitutes hostilities as defined by the War Powers Resolution. The resolution also includes provisions that allow for certain actions, such as defending against attacks on the U.S. or its personnel, collecting intelligence, providing defensive support to allies like Israel against Iranian threats, and assisting in the evacuation of U.S. citizens.