Who it affects
- The President
- U.S. Armed Forces
- Covered terrorist and drug-trafficking organizations
- Countries where covered terrorist groups operate
Stalled in the SenateWar powersMilitaryForeign affairsDrugs
Limits on military action without congressional approval
S.J.Res. 83 · Resolution · Introduced Sept. 18, 2025
This bill would require the President to end U.S. military hostilities against specified terrorist groups, countries, and drug-trafficking organizations unless Congress explicitly authorizes them.
At a glance
Where it stands
A Senate vote to pull it out of committee failed 48 to 51 on Oct. 8.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
5 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 President must end covered military hostilities unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes military force.
- Targets include groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations or specially designated global terrorists starting February 20, 2025.
- Covered targets also include countries where those groups operate and nongovernment organizations involved in illegal drug trafficking.
- The bill would still allow defense against armed attacks or imminent armed attacks.
- It would also allow military support for civilian authorities during authorized operations against illegal drugs.
- Drug trafficking alone would not count as an armed attack or an imminent threat of one.
Written with AI from the official bill text, because no CRS summary is available. Read the bill text ↗
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.
Oct. 8, 2025 · Rejected 48 to 51
- Republicans
- 2 yes
- 50 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 vote | Lindsey GrahamNo | 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 that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. (D-CA)
- Introduced
- Sept. 18, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 8
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Latest action
- Oct. 8, 2025 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 555.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Congress hasn't published an official summary.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (5 groups)
15 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 (5)
- Friends Committee On National Legislation ↗9 reports
- Fdd Action ↗2 reports
- Votevets Action Fund, Inc. ↗2 reports
- Demand Progress Action ↗1 report
- Moveon.Org Civic Action ↗1 report
Not classified (0)
None.
Lobbying firms (5)
- Friends Committee On National Legislation ↗9 reports
- Fdd Action ↗2 reports
- Votevets Action Fund, Inc. ↗2 reports
- Demand Progress Action ↗1 report
- Port Side Strategies, Llc ↗Lobbying firms · 1 report
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