Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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.
- IntroducedJun 23, 2025
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- 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 call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 114 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed213–214 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Cosponsors 90
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 23, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Jun 23, 2025 |
| D-CT | James A. Himes | Original | Jun 23, 2025 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-OR | Andrea Salinas | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-CO | Brittany Pettersen | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-NY | Daniel S. Goldman | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-NC | Deborah K. Ross | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-CA | Derek Tran | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-RI | Gabe Amo | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-CO | Jason Crow | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-HI | Jill N. Tokuda | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-CA | Jimmy Gomez | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| D-NY | John W. Mannion | Jun 24, 2025 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 23, 2025 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
- Apr 16, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- Apr 16, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
- Apr 16, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- 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).
- Apr 16, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
- Apr 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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.
- Jun 23, 2025Submitted in House
- Jun 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3072 | Mark Takano D-CA | Apr 23, 2026 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2929–H2937Text printed H2929Recorded votes H2936remove | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY, Brian J. Mast R-FL, Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA, Gregory W. Meeks D-NY, Hakeem S. Jeffries D-NY, Ilhan Omar D-MN, James A. Himes D-CT, Joaquin Castro D-TX, Joe Wilson R-SC, Katherine M. Clark D-MA, Keith Self R-TX, Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Pramila Jayapal D-WA, Randy Fine R-FL, Sara Jacobs D-CA, Seth Magaziner D-RI | Apr 16, 2026 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2889 | Brian J. Mast R-FL | Apr 15, 2026 |
Related bills 7
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 75 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. | Related bill | May 14, 2026 |
| HCONRES 86 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Identical bill | Jun 24, 2026 |
| HCONRES 89 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Related bill | Sep 24, 2026 |
| HCONRES 93 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Identical bill | Sep 16, 2026 |
| HCONRES 103 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Identical bill | May 20, 2026 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2025Introduced in House
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