,,iia #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,j4 ,,res4 #aaf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,murphy 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 and ,mr4 ,kaine7 introduced the following joint resolution2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,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 ,congress4 #a4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,congress has the sole power to declare war under article ,i1 section #h1 clause #aa of the ,united ,states ,constitution4 7#b7 ,the ,president has a constitutional responsibility to take actions to defend the ,united ,states1 its territories1 its possessions1 citizens1 service members1 and diplomats from attack4 7#c7 ,congress has not declared war upon ,iran or any person or organization within ,iran1 nor enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force within or against ,iran4 7#d7 ,on ,february #bh1 #bjbf1 the ,trump administration launched ,operation ,epic ,fury1 introducing the ,united ,states military into hostilities as part of an ongoing and wide-reaching military campaign against the ,government of ,iran4 7#e7 ,the ,trump administration has repeatedly referred to this operation as a war1 including ,president ,trump's statement on ,february #bh1 #bjbf1 that the ,united ,states has entered into a war with ,iran that we did not want but that we are going to win very quickly1 and ,secretary of ,defense ,hegseth's statement on ,march #d1 #bjbf1 that the terms of this war will be set by us at every step4 7#f7 ,according to a statement by ,united ,states ,central ,command 7,,centcom7 ,commander ,admiral ,brad ,cooper on ,march #c1 #bjbf1 more than #ej1jjj members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces have participated in the unprecedented operation4 7#g7 ,six members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces have been killed as part of ,operation ,epic ,fury1 and ,president ,trump has suggested there will likely be additional ,american lives lost1 stating on ,march #b1 #bjbf1 ,we pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen4 ,and1 sadly1 there will likely be more before it ends4 ,that's the way it is4 ,likely be more44 7#h7 ,the ,trump administration has offered inconsistent timelines for ,united ,states military operations against ,iran1 including ,president ,trump's statement on ,march #a1 #bjbf1 that we intended four to five weeks1 ,president ,trump's statement on ,march #b1 #bjbf1 that whatever the time is1 it's okay1 whatever it takes1 ,secretary ,hegseth's statement that the duration could be four weeks1 two weeks1 six weeks1 and ,president ,trump's message to ,congress that it is not possible at this time to know the full scope and duration of military operations that may be necessary4 7#i7 ,united ,states ,central ,command 7,,centcom7 has requested additional officers to support operations for at least #ajj days and likely through ,september4 7#aj7 ,the use of military force within or against ,iran constitutes the introduction of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces into hostilities within the meaning of section #d7;a7 of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedc7;a774 7#aa7 ,section #ajac of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aihd and #aihe 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedf;a7 provides that any joint resolution or bill requiring the removal of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from imminent engagement in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization shall be considered in accordance with the expedited procedures under section #fja7;b7 of the ,international ,security and ,arms ,export ,control ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cbi74 #b4 ,removal of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from hostilities within or against ,iran 7a7 ,removal ,pursuant to section #ajac of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aihd and #aihe 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedf;a71 and in accordance with section #fja7;b7 of the ,international ,security ,assistance and ,arms ,export ,control ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cbi71 ,congress hereby directs the ,president to remove the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from hostilities within or against ,iran1 unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the ,united ,states from-- 7#a7 defending against an attack on the ,united ,states or its personnel or facilities in other nations2 7#b7 collecting1 analyzing1 or sharing intelligence1 including with partner countries who have been attacked by ,iran since ,february #bh1 #bjbf1 and other nations and international organizations as appropriate1 related to defense from threats from ,iran or its proxies2 or 7#c7 assisting partner countries who have been attacked by ,iran since ,february #bh1 #bjbf1 and other nations-- 7,a7 in intercepting retaliatory attacks upon their territory by ,iran or its proxies2 or 7,b7 by providing defensive materiel support for such defensive measures4