BGOV Bill Analysis: S. J. Res. 123, End War with Iran

April 15, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC

The US would be required to end the military campaign against Iran that began on Feb. 28 under S. J. Res. 123.

The 1973 War Powers Resolution lets lawmakers vote to remove US forces from overseas hostilities that haven’t been explicitly authorized by a formal declaration of war or a congressional authorization for the use of military force.

Senate Democrats are forcing another vote under the Vietnam War-era law to order President Donald Trump to stop the the US war with Iran that’s now in its second month.

Lawmakers from both parties have criticized Trump for the conduct of ...

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