Bills / S.J.Res. 59
S.J.Res. 59
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.
In plain English
This resolution would direct the President to stop using U.S. armed forces in hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes them through a declaration of war or a specific authorization to use military force against Iran. It would affect the President’s use of military force and U.S. service members involved in those hostilities.
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Sponsor and status
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How South Carolina voted
On the Motion to Discharge · Senate roll call 328 · 2025-06-27 · Roll-call record ↗
| Darline Graham (R) | Lindsey Graham (R) | Tim Scott (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Not serving | Nay | Nay |
Who lobbied
Lobbying reports name the bills a client worked on. They don't say which side anyone took.
20 reports from 7 clients reporting $11,277,434 in fees and expenses. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.
Businesses and trade groups (1)
- VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC. ↗1 report
Advocacy groups and nonprofits (2)
- FDD ACTION ↗1 report
- MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION ↗1 report
Labor unions (1)
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED ↗1 report
Not classified (3)
- FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION ↗8 reports
- J STREET ↗7 reports
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ↗1 report
Groupings are our label from each organization's name and industry, not its legal or tax status.
The connection table
Organizations that lobbied this bill, and money each gave South Carolina's delegates this cycle: its PAC's contributions (FEC) plus its lobbyists' reported contributions and event payments (LD‑203, group events excluded). Exact name matches only. An empty cell means no matching money was found. Under each name is that delegate’s final vote on the bill (passage or last substantive vote). Delegates who didn’t vote on it, for example because they weren’t serving, are grayed out and left out of the Total column.
None of the organizations that lobbied this bill gave money we could match to a South Carolina delegate.