War Powers Resolution to pull US forces out of hostilities against Iran (Senate blocked the floor vote, March 18, 2026)
Senate Joint Resolution, S.J.Res. 118
What it did
A War Powers resolution directs the President to pull US forces out of hostilities that Congress has not authorized. These resolutions were sitting in the Foreign Relations Committee, so the sponsor moved to put them on the Senate floor. A yes vote would have let the full Senate decide whether to end US involvement in the Iran war.
A no vote kept the question off the floor.
S.J.Res. 118, sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) brought the second Senate attempt during the 2026 Iran war. The Senate kept the question off the floor 47-53 on March 18, 2026.
At the time of this vote, 1,097+ civilians killed in Iran since February 28, 2026, including 181+ children (HRANA count through March 4, 2026).
Result: Rejected 47-53
At the time of this vote: 1,097+ civilians killed in Iran since February 28, 2026, including 181+ children (HRANA count through March 4, 2026)
The humane vote: Yes (YEA)