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Votes · Senate · May 19, 2026

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185, S.J.Res. 185

A 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 Congress.

Motion to Discharge Agreed to · 50–47 · Official record ↗

Votes by party
PartyYeaNoPresentNot voting
Democrats44100
Republicans44603
Independents2000

Absences decided it

It passed 50–47 with 3 Republicans not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have tied 50–50, leaving the Vice President to decide.

Assuming each absent member would have voted with most of their party.

Didn't vote, on the losing side (3): Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX)

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Voted against their party (5)

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Yea; Rand Paul (R-KY) Yea; Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Yea; Susan Collins (R-ME) Yea; John Fetterman (D-PA) Nay

Yea (50)

Nay (46)

Not voting (3)

Source: senate.gov.

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