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War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic after the June 2025 strikes (S.J.Res. 59)

Senate vote · S.J.Res. 59 · On the Motion to Discharge · June 27, 2025TyrannyKey vote, counts double

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress authorized them. It came days after the US strikes on the Islamic Republic's nuclear sites.

Liberty position
Nay
The Senate voted
47 Yea, 53 Nay
Why Nay is the liberty side
A vote for it is a vote to tie the President's hands against the regime.

Counted under the principle Confronts tyranny and terror.

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98 current members of Congress were in the Senate for this vote. Members who have left Congress are not listed.

On the liberty side
51
50 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Against the liberty side
47
1 Republican, 44 Democrats, 2 Independents
Not counted
0

On the liberty side

51 current members voted Nay.

Against the liberty side

47 current members voted Yea.

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War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic after the June 2025 strikes (S.J.Res. 59)

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