On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: S J. Res. 184 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.
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.
In plain language
- This Senate joint resolution from the 119th Congress is titled 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. - The official summary says 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. - Subject tags include International Affairs. - Roll-call votes recorded on this measure: on April 30, 2026, the Senate vote on a motion to discharge was PROCEDURAL and Motion to Discharge Rejected.
Official summary (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.
Roll-call breakdown
Democrat: 43 · Independent: 2 · Republican: 2
Democrat: 1 · Republican: 49
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Democrat: 1 · Republican: 2
How each member voted (100)
Yea (47)
- Adam B. Schiff (Democrat–CA)
- Alex Padilla (Democrat–CA)
- Amy Klobuchar (Democrat–MN)
- Andy Kim (Democrat–NJ)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democrat–MD)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (Independent–ME)
- Ben Ray Luján (Democrat–NM)
- Bernard Sanders (Independent–VT)
- Brian Schatz (Democrat–HI)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat–NV)
- Charles E. Schumer (Democrat–NY)
- Chris Van Hollen (Democrat–MD)
- Christopher A. Coons (Democrat–DE)
- Christopher Murphy (Democrat–CT)
- Cory A. Booker (Democrat–NJ)
- Edward J. Markey (Democrat–MA)
- Elissa Slotkin (Democrat–MI)
- Elizabeth Warren (Democrat–MA)
- Gary C. Peters (Democrat–MI)
- Jack Reed (Democrat–RI)
- Jacky Rosen (Democrat–NV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat–NH)
- Jeff Merkley (Democrat–OR)
- John W. Hickenlooper (Democrat–CO)
- Jon Ossoff (Democrat–GA)
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat–NY)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democrat–DE)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (Democrat–NH)
- Maria Cantwell (Democrat–WA)
- Mark Kelly (Democrat–AZ)
- Mark R. Warner (Democrat–VA)
- Martin Heinrich (Democrat–NM)
- Mazie K. Hirono (Democrat–HI)
- Michael F. Bennet (Democrat–CO)
- Peter Welch (Democrat–VT)
- Rand Paul (Republican–KY)
- Raphael G. Warnock (Democrat–GA)
- Richard Blumenthal (Democrat–CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (Democrat–IL)
- Ron Wyden (Democrat–OR)
- Ruben Gallego (Democrat–AZ)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat–RI)
- Susan M. Collins (Republican–ME)
- Tammy Baldwin (Democrat–WI)
- Tammy Duckworth (Democrat–IL)
- Tim Kaine (Democrat–VA)
- Tina Smith (Democrat–MN)
Nay (50)
- Alan Armstrong (Republican–OK)
- Ashley Moody (Republican–FL)
- Bernie Moreno (Republican–OH)
- Bill Cassidy (Republican–LA)
- Bill Hagerty (Republican–TN)
- Chuck Grassley (Republican–IA)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican–MS)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican–WY)
- Dan Sullivan (Republican–AK)
- David McCormick (Republican–PA)
- Deb Fischer (Republican–NE)
- Eric Schmitt (Republican–MO)
- James C. Justice (Republican–WV)
- James E. Risch (Republican–ID)
- James Lankford (Republican–OK)
- Jim Banks (Republican–IN)
- John Barrasso (Republican–WY)
- John Boozman (Republican–AR)
- John Cornyn (Republican–TX)
- John Fetterman (Democrat–PA)
- John Hoeven (Republican–ND)
- John Kennedy (Republican–LA)
- John R. Curtis (Republican–UT)
- John Thune (Republican–SD)
- Jon Husted (Republican–OH)
- Joni Ernst (Republican–IA)
- Josh Hawley (Republican–MO)
- Katie Boyd Britt (Republican–AL)
- Kevin Cramer (Republican–ND)
- Lindsey Graham (Republican–SC)
- Lisa Murkowski (Republican–AK)
- Marsha Blackburn (Republican–TN)
- Mike Crapo (Republican–ID)
- Mike Lee (Republican–UT)
- Mike Rounds (Republican–SD)
- Mitch McConnell (Republican–KY)
- Pete Ricketts (Republican–NE)
- Rick Scott (Republican–FL)
- Roger F. Wicker (Republican–MS)
- Roger Marshall (Republican–KS)
- Ron Johnson (Republican–WI)
- Shelley Moore Capito (Republican–WV)
- Steve Daines (Republican–MT)
- Ted Budd (Republican–NC)
- Ted Cruz (Republican–TX)
- Thom Tillis (Republican–NC)
- Tim Scott (Republican–SC)
- Tim Sheehy (Republican–MT)
- Todd Young (Republican–IN)
- Tom Cotton (Republican–AR)
Not Voting (3)
- Jerry Moran (Republican–KS)
- Patty Murray (Democrat–WA)
- Tommy Tuberville (Republican–AL)
Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.