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H.R. 9495 · HOUSE2d
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
H.R. 9486 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase transparency of group health plan data, prevent discrimination, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9456 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9457 · HOUSE3d
Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9489 · HOUSE3d
GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9455 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in qualified health plans offered by health insurance issuers that offer at least one qualified health plan which provides the option to make monthly cost-sharing payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9466 · HOUSE3d
To improve the integrity and oversight of the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9467 · HOUSE3d
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9453 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9479 · HOUSE3d
To establish grounds for revocation of citizenship and immigration status, to review certain asylum and refugee grants, and require repatriation of denaturalized individuals with their children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9477 · HOUSE3d
To require certain artificial intelligence model developers to submit reports to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9461 · HOUSE3d
To permit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association to purchase and securitize certain residential construction loans.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9468 · HOUSE3d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9494 · HOUSE3d
To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9473 · HOUSE3d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · S.J.Res. 116 · Introduced

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.

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.

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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.
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Sponsor

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · [D-CT] · M001169
    Dem-CT current · 6 terms · @SenMurphyOffice · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Christopher Murphy
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (1)

  • Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (13)

  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 8
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 8
  • Employment and Workplace Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 4

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 120 Huyshope Ave., Suite 401, Colt Gateway, Hartford, CT, 06106 · 860-549-8463 · fax 860-524-5091 · 41.7559191,-72.6646397

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2025-07-13
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2025-07-13
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
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$15,318,771.16
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$14,576,713.35
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$5,526,774.86
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$0.00
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2019-01-01
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2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (9)

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · [D-CA] · S001150 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05 · original
    Dem-CA current · 14 terms · @SenAdamSchiff · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · [D-VA] · K000384 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05 · original
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000622 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-20
    Dem-IL current · 4 terms · @SenDuckworth · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-20
    Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · [D-CA] · P000145 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-20
    Dem-CA current · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · [D-NY] · S000148 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-16
    Dem-NY current · 14 terms · @SenSchumer · 8 district offices
  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · K000377 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-16
    Dem-AZ current · 2 terms · @SenMarkKelly · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · K000394 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-21
    Dem-NJ current · 5 terms · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Foreign Relations Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-05T21:00:40ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-03-24Dischargevia Senate
    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 69.
    VoteSenate roll 69 — source
  • 2026-03-05IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2026-03-05IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-03-07T04:18:29Z
    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.
  • Display Title2026-03-06T11:56:42Z
    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.

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00 · 2026-03-05 · Introduced in Senate

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.

Related bills

  • SJRES 185 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-04-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • SJRES 104 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-03-04 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 46. (consideration: CR S796)
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • SJRES 114 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-04-22 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 88. (consideration: CR S1889-1890)
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • SJRES 117 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-03-05 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • SJRES 115 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-03-05 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • SJRES 163 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-04-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 69.
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