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

USA119th CongressHCONRES-40| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2025
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (85)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities involving the Islamic Republic of Iran. It explicitly invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , which grants Congress the authority to require the President to withdraw forces. The resolution includes a critical exception, allowing forces to remain if necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from an imminent attack. However, this exception is contingent upon the President fully complying with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution regarding reporting requirements. Ultimately, the directive to withdraw forces would be superseded only by a formal declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iran.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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

USA119th CongressHCONRES-40| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2025
This concurrent resolution, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities involving the Islamic Republic of Iran. It explicitly invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , which grants Congress the authority to require the President to withdraw forces. The resolution includes a critical exception, allowing forces to remain if necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from an imminent attack. However, this exception is contingent upon the President fully complying with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution regarding reporting requirements. Ultimately, the directive to withdraw forces would be superseded only by a formal declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iran.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (85)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted