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.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jun 17, 2025
2. Committee Done · Jun 17, 2025
3. Passed House Not yet
4. Passed Senate Not yet

Failed in the House on Mar 5, 2026.

From the official actions on Congress.gov. Resolutions of this kind don't go to the President.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Mar 5, 2026)

What happens next

It failed in the House. It moves forward only if it is brought up for another vote.

Official 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageMar 5, 2026 · roll call 85

   On Agreeing to the Resolution: Failed (212–219)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 85

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	210	4	0	0
   Republican	2	215	0	1
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Mar 5, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Mar 5, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
3. Mar 5, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
4. Mar 5, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)
5. Mar 4, 2026POSTPONED 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.
6. Mar 4, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
7. Mar 4, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.
8. Mar 4, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)
9. Mar 4, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
10. Mar 3, 2026Mr. 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.
11. Jun 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12. Jun 17, 2025Submitted in House
13. Jun 17, 2025Submitted in House