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Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Failed — Did not pass vote

Sponsor

Gregory W. Meeks

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 98.3% (535 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001137

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Cosponsors (90)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-16

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-06-23

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-23

Plain-English 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 .)

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Subjects

International Affairs

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 40 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 40 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2025 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Himes) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, other than those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack provided that the President complies fully with the requirements of section 5(b) the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) with respect to any such use of the Armed Forces, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. <all>

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