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Votes · Senate · Jun 16, 2026

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172, S.J.Res. 172

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 Rejected · 47–48 · Official record ↗

Votes by party
PartyYeaNoPresentNot voting
Democrats42102
Republicans44702
Independents1001

Absences decided it

It failed 47–48 with 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans and 1 independent 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): Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

Didn't vote, on the winning side (2): Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Josh Hawley (R-MO)

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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 (47)

Nay (47)

Not voting (5)

Source: senate.gov.

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