Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Summary
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military 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 itself from imminent attack.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Failed
Mar 2026
President
Introduced Jun 17, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
212–219
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 432
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic214
98% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican217
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 5, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: Failed (212-219-1)
house
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 38 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 two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 94 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Massie
RRepublican
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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