Mr. President, pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization act, fiscal years 1984 and 1985, 50 U.S.C. 1546, and in accordance with section 601 of the International Security, Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of SJ Res. 123 to direct the removal of the United States Armed forces from hostilities with, within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of military force. The Clerk will report motion to discharge SJ Res. 123, 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. (10:45–11:09)
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Asserts a motion to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran without explicit authorization.
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