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.

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; 2 are original cosponsors, there from 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
D-ILJonathan L. JacksonJun 24, 2025
D-TXJulie JohnsonJun 24, 2025
D-TXLloyd DoggettJun 24, 2025
D-CAMike LevinJun 24, 2025
D-CAMike ThompsonJun 24, 2025
D-CANancy PelosiJun 24, 2025
D-GANikema WilliamsJun 24, 2025
D-MARichard E. NealJun 24, 2025
D-CASalud O. CarbajalJun 24, 2025
D-ILSean CastenJun 24, 2025
D-FLSheila Cherfilus-McCormickJun 24, 2025
D-NMTeresa Leger FernandezJun 24, 2025
D-ALTerri A. SewellJun 24, 2025
D-LATroy A. CarterJun 24, 2025
D-MAWilliam R. KeatingJun 24, 2025
D-AZYassamin AnsariJun 24, 2025
D-MNAngie CraigJun 25, 2025
D-NHChris PappasJun 25, 2025
D-MIDebbie DingellJun 25, 2025
D-CODiana DeGetteJun 25, 2025
D-NVDina TitusJun 25, 2025
D-VADonald S. Beyer, Jr.Jun 25, 2025
D-CADoris O. MatsuiJun 25, 2025
D-ILEric SorensenJun 25, 2025
D-CAGilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.Jun 25, 2025
D-MDGlenn IveyJun 25, 2025
D-CAJimmy PanettaJun 25, 2025
D-CTJoe CourtneyJun 25, 2025
D-MDJohnny Olszewski, Jr.Jun 25, 2025
D-NMMelanie A. StansburyJun 25, 2025
D-ILMike QuigleyJun 25, 2025
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottJun 25, 2025
D-DESarah McBrideJun 25, 2025
D-RISeth MagazinerJun 25, 2025
D-WASuzan K. DelBeneJun 25, 2025
D-CASydney Kamlager-DoveJun 25, 2025
D-CAAmi BeraJun 26, 2025
D-HIEd CaseJun 26, 2025
D-WAEmily RandallJun 26, 2025
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyJun 26, 2025
D-NYJerrold NadlerJun 26, 2025
D-CTJohn B. LarsonJun 26, 2025
D-MDKweisi MfumeJun 26, 2025
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyJun 26, 2025
D-CAMaxine WatersJun 26, 2025
D-CARobert GarciaJun 26, 2025
D-MDSarah ElfrethJun 26, 2025
D-MAStephen F. LynchJun 26, 2025
D-TXSylvia R. GarciaJun 26, 2025
D-ILBill FosterJun 27, 2025
D-LACleo FieldsJun 27, 2025
D-COJoe NeguseJun 27, 2025
D-CASam T. LiccardoJun 27, 2025
D-CAJulia BrownleyJun 30, 2025
D-CAKevin MullinJun 30, 2025
D-ILNikki BudzinskiJun 30, 2025
D-CTRosa L. DeLauroJun 30, 2025
D-MEChellie PingreeJul 2, 2025
D-CADave MinJul 10, 2025
D-WIGwen MooreJul 10, 2025
D-TXLizzie FletcherJul 14, 2025
D-MIKristen McDonald RivetJul 15, 2025
D-CAScott H. PetersJul 15, 2025
D-CALinda T. SánchezJul 23, 2025
D-ILLauren UnderwoodAug 5, 2025
D-MAJames P. McGovernFeb 23, 2026
D-ILRaja KrishnamoorthiFeb 23, 2026
D-MASeth MoultonFeb 23, 2026
D-AZGreg StantonMar 4, 2026
D-TNSteve CohenMar 4, 2026
D-CTJahana HayesApr 9, 2026
D-NYAdriano EspaillatApr 14, 2026
D-VAJames R. WalkinshawApr 14, 2026
D-VASuhas SubramanyamApr 14, 2026
D-NHMaggie GoodlanderApr 15, 2026

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Jun 23, 2025

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

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

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H3072Mark Takano D-CAApr 23, 2026
HouseDebate and remarks H2929–H2937Text printed H2929Recorded votes H2936removeAlexandria 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-RIApr 16, 2026
HouseDebate and remarks H2889Brian J. Mast R-FLApr 15, 2026

Related bills 7

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

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.

  1. Jun 23, 2025Introduced in House

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