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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Patrick Ryan

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 93.7% (607 recorded votes)

Top industries funding sponsor:

Abortion Rights$3k

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Cosponsors (40)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-07

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-05-07
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-05-07

Previously

Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-05-07
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-05-07

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would prevent the U.S. military from using federal funding to conduct military operations against Iran unless Congress explicitly approves such action first. This would require lawmakers to vote and authorize any military strikes or warfare involving Iran rather than allowing the president to act unilaterally. The measure affects military spending, foreign policy decisions, and the balance of power between Congress and the president over decisions to go to war.

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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.R. 8707 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8707 To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Iran, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2026 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Himes, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Crow, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Tran, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Goodlander, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Iran, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Funds for Iran War Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FORCE IN OR AGAINST IRAN. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Federal Government may be obligated or expended during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026, for any use of military force in or against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress has-- (1) declared war on Iran; or (2) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exceptions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541(c)) or 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) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) with respect to any such use of military force. <all>

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