The record

LegislationLegislation· Oct 2023
S.J.Res. 44

Sponsored by Rand Paul (R)

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.

Would have required US troops to leave Niger's hostilities within 30 days unless Congress authorized them.

Tradeoff

Would have ordered the President to pull US Armed Forces out of hostilities in Niger within 30 days. Niger hosts more than 1,000 US troops, the second-largest US military presence in Africa.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate rejected a motion to force a vote on this resolution, 11-86, on October 26, 2023. The bill expired with the 118th Congress without becoming law.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Sep 6, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Foreign Relations(Sep 6, 2023)

  3. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 44

    Motion to Discharge Rejected(Roll #270 · Oct 26, 2023)

    11 yeanay 86