TO DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. 1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution. (2) Congress has not yet declared war upon, nor enacted a specific statutory authorization for use of military force against, the Islamic Republic of Iran. The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541 Public Law 107–243 50 U.S.C. 1541 (3) President Donald J. Trump understands that Congress has not authorized war with Iran and has stated that he has the authority to initiate such military action without first going to Congress, as reported in The Hill on June 24, 2019. (4) The conflict between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1543(a) (5) Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs (6) Section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c) the assignment of members of such armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular forces of any foreign country or government when such military forces are engaged, or there exists an imminent threat that such forces will become engaged in, hostilities (7) The United States Armed Forces have been introduced into hostilities, as defined by the War Powers Resolution, against Iran. (8) Department of Defense officials have been warning for more than a year that the Trump Administration maximum pressure campaign (9) The question of whether United States forces should be engaged in armed conflict against Iran should only be made following a full briefing to Congress and the American public of the issues at stake, a public debate in Congress, and a congressional vote as contemplated by the Constitution. The absence of such a deliberative approach is deeply unfair to members of the United States Armed Forces and other Americans whose lives are at risk in the event of hostilities between the United States and Iran. (10) Section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 ( 50 U.S.C. 1546a 2. Removal of United States Forces from Hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran (a) Removal of forces Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 ( 50 U.S.C. 1546a (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack

Summary: This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.