SJRES 44 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.

SJRES 44 is a congressional resolution directing the removal of U.S. military forces from Niger within 30 days, as their presence there lacks explicit congressional authorization. It applies directly to over 1,000 U.S. troops stationed in Niger since 2013, who have engaged in hostilities with terrorist groups without a formal war declaration or specific statutory approval. The resolution cites the War Powers Resolution and other laws requiring Congress to authorize military action, noting that existing authorizations (like the 2001 AUMF) do not cover Niger. It mandates the President to withdraw forces unless Congress later passes a new authorization. This is a procedural measure focused on constitutional compliance, not a new policy.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Sep 6, 2023 Last action Oct 26, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Oct 26, 2023

How they voted

1186
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Oct 26, 2023
D Democratic47
4 Yea 42 Nay 1
89% Nay
I Independent4
1 Yea 2 Nay 1
50% Nay
R Republican49
6 Yea 42 Nay 1
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Oct 26, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Discharge Rejected (11-86-3)
senate
Oct 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (CR S5205)
upper
Sep 6, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Sep 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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