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-86| House
| Updated: 6/4/2026
Gregory W. Meeks
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This concurrent resolution, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It specifically invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , which allows Congress to direct the President to remove forces engaged in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. The resolution includes a crucial exception, permitting the continued presence of forces necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack . However, this exception is contingent upon the President fully complying with the reporting requirements of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Ultimately, the directive to remove forces would only be superseded by an explicit declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iran.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res.86 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 without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3647-3648)
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3648-3652; text: CR H3648)
Considered pursuant to a previous order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent 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.
Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813)
Considered as unfinished business.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Conflicts and warsCongressional-executive branch relationsIranMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers
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-86| House
| Updated: 6/4/2026
This concurrent resolution, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It specifically invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , which allows Congress to direct the President to remove forces engaged in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. The resolution includes a crucial exception, permitting the continued presence of forces necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack . However, this exception is contingent upon the President fully complying with the reporting requirements of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Ultimately, the directive to remove forces would only be superseded by an explicit declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iran.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res.86 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 without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3647-3648)
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3648-3652; text: CR H3648)
Considered pursuant to a previous order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent 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.
Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813)
Considered as unfinished business.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Gregory W. Meeks
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
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- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional-executive branch relationsIranMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers