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.

What this measure contains

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.

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• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jun 17, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House

Decision stages

1. Mar 5, 2026 · House

   House adoption on Introduced in House: Failed

   212 aye · 219 no · 1 not voting · Source roll call

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Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Jun 17, 2025

   Submitted in House

2. Jun 17, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3. Mar 3, 2026

   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.

4. Mar 4, 2026

   Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

5. Mar 4, 2026

   Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)

6. Mar 4, 2026

   DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.

7. Mar 4, 2026

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

8. Mar 4, 2026

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

9. Mar 5, 2026

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)

10. Mar 5, 2026

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).

11. Mar 5, 2026

    On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).

12. Mar 5, 2026

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

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