Senate Joint Resolution 68
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Active
Amendments
Veto Override Failed Senate on May 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
68
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Question
On Overriding the Veto
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Veto Sustained
Roll Number
84
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
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Alabama
Alabama
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Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Arizona
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Arizona
Arizona
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Arkansas
Arkansas
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
California
California
Yes
California
California
No
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
No
Florida
Florida
No
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
No
Georgia
Georgia
Didn't Vote
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Idaho
Idaho
No
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
No
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
No
Iowa
Iowa
No
Iowa
Iowa
Didn't Vote
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Didn't Vote
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Missouri
No
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Montana
No
Montana
Montana
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New York
New York
Yes
New York
New York
Didn't Vote
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
Ohio
Ohio
Didn't Vote
Ohio
Ohio
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Texas
Texas
No
Texas
Texas
Yes
Utah
Utah
No
Utah
Utah
Didn't Vote
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Washington
Didn't Vote
Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.
February 13, 2020
February 12, 2020
January 9, 2020
Amendments (25)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (23)
Feb 13, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1322
To amend the findings.
Agreed To
Feb 12, 2020
Submitted in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1320
To amend the findings.
Submitted
Feb 12, 2020
Submitted in Senate
5
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1319
To amend the rule of construction.
Submitted
Feb 12, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1318
To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed as preventing the United States from defending its allies, including Israel.
Submitted
Feb 12, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1317
To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself against the threat of an attack posed by the acquisition of a nuclear weapon by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Submitted
Feb 12, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1316
To provide that nothing in the resolution may be construed as preventing the President from employing all the instruments of national power, including military force, to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Submitted
Feb 12, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1315
To emphasize that the United States strike against terrorist leader Qasem Suleimani to protect the lives of United States service members and diplomats is lesser in scope, nature, and duration than, and consistent with, previous administrations' exercises of war powers.
Submitted
Feb 13, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1314
To amend the findings.
Agreed To
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1313
To include a finding regarding the Quds Force and to remove the termination requirement.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1312
To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed as preventing the United States from defending itself, including acting to prevent or preempt an attack.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1311
To amend the findings.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1310
To amend the findings.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1309
To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed as preventing the United States from defending itself, including its territories, citizens, troops, personnel, military bases, and diplomatic facilities, from attack.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1308
To provide that nothing shall be construed as preventing the United States from defending itself against attacks by ballistic and cruise missiles, rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and improvised explosive devices.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1307
To provide that nothing shall be construed as preventing the United States from defending itself against attacks by Iranian-controlled proxies and militia groups.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1306
To provide that nothing shall be construed as influencing or disrupting any military operations and cooperation with Israel.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1305
To exempt from the termination requirement United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at designated terrorist organizations.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1304
To provide that, consistent with section 8(d) of the War Powers Resolution, nothing in the resolution shall be construed as altering the constitutional authority of Congress or the President or the provisions of existing treaties.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1303
To provide that nothing in the resolution may be construed as restricting missions related to force protection of United States aircraft, ships, or personnel.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1302
To amend the findings.
Submitted
Feb 13, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1301
To amend the findings.
Agreed To
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1300
To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from attack.
Submitted
Feb 11, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1299
To provide that nothing in the resolution shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from attack.
Submitted
05/07/2020
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
05/07/2020
Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84.
05/07/2020
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2299, S2305-2308, S2311-2313)
05/06/2020
Vetoed by President.
05/06/2020
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S2286-2287)
05/05/2020
Presented to President.
03/11/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/11/2020
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1616)
03/11/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101).
03/11/2020
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 100).
03/11/2020
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
03/11/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert language pertaining to Qassem Soleimani.
03/11/2020
Mr. McCaul moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H1637-1638; text CR H1637-1638)
03/11/2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
03/11/2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on S.J. Res. 68 are postponed.
03/11/2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/11/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 68.
03/11/2020
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, H.R. 2486 and H.R. 6172. Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.
03/11/2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H1615-1622)
03/10/2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, H.R. 2486 and H.R. 6172. Resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, and H.R. 6172. For S.J. Res. 68, the resolution provides for 1 hour of debate and 1 motion to commit. For the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486, the question will be divided and each portion will have 1 hour of debate. H.R. 6172 will have 1 hour ofdebate and 1 motion to recommit with or without instructions.
02/14/2020
Held at the desk.
02/14/2020
Received in the House.
02/13/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
02/13/2020
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 52. (text: CR S1061-1062)
02/13/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 52.
02/13/2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1051-1062)
02/12/2020
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1012-1015, S1018, S1021-1030, S1033-1036)
02/12/2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 45. (consideration: CR S1006-1012)
02/12/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
02/12/2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a).
02/12/2020
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.
01/09/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/09/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:26:47 PM