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.
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- U.S. service members in the hostilities with IranSection 2 orders the President to remove them from the fighting unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force. The findings state that 13 service members had been killed and at least 380 wounded as of April 8, 2026.
- U.S. citizens caught in the fightingSection 3(4) makes clear the withdrawal order does not cut off U.S. help with their safety, departure, and evacuation.
- Partner countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026Section 3(3) makes clear the withdrawal order does not cut off U.S. help with their defensive measures or the defensive equipment for them, and Section 3(2) preserves intelligence sharing with partners and allies.
Who it burdens
- The President and the U.S. military chain of commandSection 2 puts a duty on the President to withdraw U.S. forces from these hostilities, and takes away the choice to keep them in the fighting without a declaration of war or a specific authorization from Congress.
The provisions, in plain language.
Orders the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of fighting inside or against Iran, unless Congress declares war or passes a law that specifically authorizes the use of military force there.
States that this pull-out order does not stop the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or on U.S. personnel and facilities in other countries.
States that the order does not stop the United States from collecting, studying, or sharing intelligence about threats from Iran or groups acting for it, including with partners and allies such as Israel and with international organizations.
States that the order does not stop the United States from helping countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026, and other nations, take defensive steps to protect their territory, including by supplying defensive equipment for those steps.
States that the order does not stop the United States from helping U.S. citizens caught in the fighting stay safe, leave, or be evacuated.