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HCONRES 86 · 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 resolution requires the President to halt unauthorized U.S. military operations against Iran and withdraw American forces from active conflict. Unless Congress passes a formal declaration of war or specific military authorization, the military cannot engage in hostilities with Iran. The President retains limited authority to use force only to defend the United States or its allies against an imminent attack, subject to standard reporting rules under the War Powers Resolution.

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

Provisionalunreviewed: impact, provisions, stakeholders, summary
People affectednot determinable from the text provided; applies to U.S. Armed Forces personnel engaged in hostilities against Iran without enumerating specific troop levels
Fiscal magnitudenot determinable from the text provided; no appropriations or funding provisions are specified
Reach62provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
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Issues

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • U.S. Armed Forces service membersMust be withdrawn from active hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless authorized by Congress or acting in defense against an imminent attack.provisional

Who it burdens

  • The PresidentRequires the President to remove U.S. military forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress passes a declaration of war or specific authorization, or if action is strictly necessary to defend 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, unless Congress passes a declaration of war or specific military authorization, while permitting military action strictly necessary to defend the U.S. or its allies and partners from an imminent attack.

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Jun 24, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Jun 23, 2026Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040)
  3. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184.
  4. Jun 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jun 3, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
  6. Jun 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
  7. Jun 2, 2026Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 20, 2026ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res.86 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 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.
  9. Apr 20, 2026Submitted in House

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