S.J.Res. 191 — A joint resolution to direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

This section sets forth 13 congressional findings, including that Congress has sole constitutional authority to declare war; no declaration of war or specific statutory authorization for use of military force exists against Iran; President Trump initiated major combat operations in Iran on February 28, 2026, deploying more than 50,000 U.S. Armed Forces personnel; Iran retaliated with strikes killing 13 U.S. servicemembers and closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, 2026; President Trump ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports on April 12, 2026; such actions constitute introduction of U.S. forces into hostilities under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.); and the 60-day withdrawal period expires on May 1, 2026, absent congressional action.

This section directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force. It clarifies that this direction does not prevent the United States from—(1) defending against an attack on the United States, its personnel, or its facilities in other nations; (2) collecting, analyzing, or sharing intelligence related to threats from Iran or its proxies; (3) assisting partner countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, and other nations with defensive measures against retaliatory attacks by Iran or its proxies, or by providing defensive materiel support; or (4) providing assistance for the security, departure, and evacuation of U.S. citizens affected by the hostilities.