Today, the Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Trump’s war with Iran. The resolution was led by Senator Tim Kaine and included Jeff Merkley among the senators backing the effort.
Support and advance a War Powers Resolution to end U.S. military actions against Iran and force an end to President Trump’s war with Iran.
Occurrences
Evidence
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in President Trump’s military campaign against Iran (motion to discharge S.J.Res.163) on May 13, 2026.
By a vote of 49-50, the Senate did not agree to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee S.J.Res.163 — a joint resolution directing removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Iran (Merkley War Powers Resolution).
Assessments
Sen. Merkley sponsored and moved to discharge S.J.Res.163 (a War Powers joint resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran) and forced a Senate floor vote on May 13, 2026, demonstrating he actively supported and advanced the measure. The motion to discharge failed by a 49-50 vote, so the joint resolution did not pass and did not accomplish its objective of ending U.S. military actions against Iran. Because Merkley made a serious legislative effort but the measure failed, the promise is not delivered.