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This bill was vetoed on 2020-05-07

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Main Subject: International Affairs

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.

HJRES82-116, SJRES63-116, SJRES69-116, HRES891-116,

Senate Actions

Veto
May. 07 2020	Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84. Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2299, S2305-2308, S2311-2313)
May. 06 2020	Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S2286-2287)

Library of Congress Actions

Veto
May. 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.

President
May. 06 2020	Vetoed by President.
May. 05 2020	Presented to President.

Floor
Mar. 11 2020	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101).

House floor actions Actions

President
May. 06 2020	Vetoed by President.

Floor

May. 05
2020

Presented to President.

Mar. 11
2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 186 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1616)
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 100).
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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.
Mr. McCaul moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (consideration: CR H1637-1638; text CR H1637-1638)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on S.J. Res. 68 are postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 68.
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.

Senate bill SJRES68-116

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.

Senate bill SJRES68-116

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.

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