S.J.Res. 114 — 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.

This section states six congressional findings: (1) Congress holds the sole power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution; (2) the President has a constitutional responsibility to defend the United States, its territories, possessions, citizens, servicemembers, and diplomats from attack; (3) Congress has not declared war on Iran or enacted a specific statutory authorization for use of military force within or against Iran; (4) on February 28, 2026, President Trump ordered U.S. Armed Forces to conduct massive and ongoing air strikes inside Iran's territory, describing the circumstances as war, without congressional authorization; (5) such use of force constitutes introduction of U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities under section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)); and (6) certain joint resolutions or bills requiring removal of U.S. Armed Forces from imminent hostilities without declaration of war or specific statutory authorization are eligible for expedited procedures under section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a).

This section directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force, pursuant to procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546a. It includes a rule of construction clarifying that nothing in the section prevents the United States from (1) defending against an attack on the United States, its personnel, or facilities in other nations; (2) collecting, analyzing, or sharing intelligence related to threats from Iran or its proxies, including with partner countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, and other nations and international organizations; or (3) assisting such partner countries and other nations attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, in intercepting retaliatory attacks by Iran or its proxies or by providing defensive materiel support for such measures.