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Key Defense & National Security Votes of the 119th Congress

Congress Vote Tracker lists 6 defense votes from the 119th Congress, covering military, homeland security, and veterans measures. 2 passed and 4 failed. 3 roll calls took place in the House and 3 in the Senate. Every roll call below links to the official record, newest first.

Pass and fail at a glance

6 recorded roll-call votes: 2 passed, 4 failed.

Closest margin: S.J.Res. 181 · Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181; A joint resolution to direct the…, which failed 49 to 50 (1 vote) in the Senate on Jul 30, 2026.

Every defense and national security roll call

Defense & National Security roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, newest first
DateChamberBill / ResolutionResultVoteSource
Jul 30, 2026 Senate S.J.Res. 181 · Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181; 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.
On the Motion to Discharge
 ✗ Failed
49–50
 Vote #00216
Jul 23, 2026 House H CON RES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
 ✓ Passed
4–207
 Roll #282
Jul 23, 2026 Senate S.J.Res. 180 · Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations; 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.
On the Motion to Discharge
 ✗ Failed
47–49
 Vote #00207
Jul 16, 2026 House H R 9237
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
 ✗ Failed
3–210
 Roll #249
Jul 16, 2026 House H R 5362
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
 ✓ Passed
211–0
 Roll #248
Jun 24, 2026 Senate S.J.Res. 185 · Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185; 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.
On the Motion to Proceed
 ✗ Failed
47–50
 Vote #00192

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Members who broke ranks

On the key defense and national security votes we track member by member, these members voted against the position taken by most of their own party. Each position links to the official roll-call record.

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