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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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.
People affected—not determinable from the text provided; applies to U.S. Armed Forces personnel engaged in hostilities against Iran without enumerating specific troop levels
Fiscal magnitude—not determinable from the text provided; no appropriations or funding provisions are specified
Reach
provisional · pending review62rigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Use of force−50
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- U.S. Armed Forces service membersMust be withdrawn from active hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless authorized by Congress or acting in defense against an imminent attack.
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.
The provisions, in plain language.
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.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.Con.Res. 86.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184.
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026.
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813)
- Mr. 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.
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
- Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3648-3652; text: CR H3648)
- Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3647-3648)
- ORDER 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.
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Submitted in House
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
- Mr. 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.
- ORDER 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.
- Submitted in House
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Civic Herald. “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (H.Con.Res. 86, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hconres-86. Congress.gov record as of Jul 24, 2026.