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Resolution · 119th Congress · HCONRES 40

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

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Introduced 2025-06-23Topic: veterans military · governance ethics

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.)

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2026-04-16House roll 114On Agreeing to the ResolutionFailed213214

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-04-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-16HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
2026-04-16Failed 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).floor fail
2026-04-16HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
2026-04-16HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
2026-04-16HouseConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
2026-04-16HouseConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
2026-04-15HouseORDER 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.
2025-06-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.refer
2025-06-23Submitted in Houserefer
2025-06-23Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-23. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.