A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Bill: 116-sjres-68
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iran
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

action_date: 2020-02-13
text: 
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

action_date: 2020-03-11
text: 
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-07
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
action_date: 2020-05-07
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
action_date: 2020-05-07
text: Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2299, S2305-2308, S2311-2313)
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Vetoed by President.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Vetoed by President.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S2286-2287)
action_date: 2020-05-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-05-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1616)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101).
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 100).
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert language pertaining to Qassem Soleimani.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Mr. McCaul moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H1637-1638; text CR H1637-1638)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on S.J. Res. 68 are postponed.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 68.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, H.R. 2486 and H.R. 6172. Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H1615-1622)
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, H.R. 2486 and H.R. 6172. Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2020-02-14
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-02-14
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-02-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-02-13
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 52. (text: CR S1061-1062)
action_date: 2020-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 52.
action_date: 2020-02-13
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1051-1062)
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1012-1015, S1018, S1021-1030, S1033-1036)
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 45. (consideration: CR S1006-1012)
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a).
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a).
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in Senate