HCONRES 40 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

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

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedJun 23, 2025
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134.)

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 114Failed213–214Apr 16, 2026

Cosponsors 90

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 23, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalJun 23, 2025
D-CTJames A. HimesOriginalJun 23, 2025
D-TXAl GreenJun 24, 2025
D-ORAndrea SalinasJun 24, 2025
D-COBrittany PettersenJun 24, 2025
D-NYDaniel S. GoldmanJun 24, 2025
D-NCDeborah K. RossJun 24, 2025
D-CADerek TranJun 24, 2025
D-RIGabe AmoJun 24, 2025
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Jun 24, 2025
D-CAJared HuffmanJun 24, 2025
D-COJason CrowJun 24, 2025
D-HIJill N. TokudaJun 24, 2025
D-CAJimmy GomezJun 24, 2025
D-NYJohn W. MannionJun 24, 2025

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 16, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
  2. Apr 16, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order.
  3. Apr 16, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
  4. Apr 16, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
  5. 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).

Related bills 7

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 23, 2025Introduced in House

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