Who it affects
- The President
- U.S. armed forces
Stalled in the SenateWar powersMilitaryForeign affairs
U.S. military action against Iran
S.J.Res. 180 · Resolution · Introduced April 13, 2026
This bill would require the President to remove U.S. forces from fighting within or against Iran unless Congress has declared war or authorized military force.
At a glance
Where it stands
A Senate vote to pull it out of committee failed 47 to 49 on July 23.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
2 groups lobbied on it: advocacy group or nonprofit.
No matched campaign money to members who voted.
See who gave to whom ↓What it would do
- The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. forces from fighting within or against Iran.
- This requirement would not apply if Congress has declared war or authorized military force for that purpose.
- The resolution would not prevent U.S. defense against attacks on the country or its personnel or facilities abroad.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
Senate vote
Vote to pull it out of committee
A yes vote brings it to the floor without waiting for the committee.
July 23, 2026 · Rejected 47 to 49
- Republicans
- 1 yes
- 48 no
- Democrats
- 44 yes
- 1 no
- Independents
- 2 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No campaign money matched to SC members who voted on this bill.
See all groups, by member
Members without a final recorded vote are grayed out and excluded from totals. Events and honors are not campaign money and aren't included. Matches use exact organization names.
| Organization | Darline GrahamNo | Lindsey GrahamNo vote | Tim ScottNo | Jim ClyburnNo vote | Joe WilsonNo vote | Nancy MaceNo vote | Ralph NormanNo vote | Russell FryNo vote | Sheri BiggsNo vote | William TimmonsNo vote | Members |
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD)
- Introduced
- April 13, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 9
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Latest action
- July 23, 2026 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 207.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (2 groups)
4 reports. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.
Businesses and trade groups (0)
None.
Labor unions (0)
None.
Advocacy groups and nonprofits (2)
- J Street ↗2 reports
- Votevets Action Fund, Inc. ↗2 reports
Not classified (0)
None.
Lobbying firms (2)
- J Street ↗2 reports
- Votevets Action Fund, Inc. ↗2 reports
We sorted these groups by name and industry. The labels are ours, not legal categories.