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HCONRES 40 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

In plain language: This measure bars the U.S. military from engaging in combat operations against Iran unless Congress passes an official declaration of war or a specific authorization for military force. It requires the President to withdraw troops currently involved in hostilities against Iran. However, the President retains the authority to use force to defend the United States, its allies, or partners against an imminent attack, subject to standard reporting requirements.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • U.S. Armed Forces service membersDirects that service members be removed from active hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress or needed to defend against an imminent attack.provisional

Who it burdens

  • The PresidentRequires the President to withdraw military personnel from unauthorized hostilities against Iran unless Congress passes a declaration of war or specific authorization for force, or forces are defending against an imminent attack.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Directs the President to withdraw United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran, except for forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from an imminent attack under War Powers Resolution rules, unless Congress declares war or explicitly authorizes military force.

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Apr 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Apr 16, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
  3. Apr 16, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
  4. Apr 15, 2026ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 40 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jun 23, 2025Submitted in House

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Sources & provenance

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