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

United States119th CongressHCONRES-99House of Representatives
Updated: May 12, 2026

Summary

This concurrent resolution, submitted pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military. This directive applies unless such military engagement is explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force against Iran, encompassing potential ground forces in combat or occupation roles. The resolution includes crucial rules of construction, clarifying that it does not prevent the United States from defending itself, its Armed Forces, diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack . It also permits maintaining a troop presence in the region for defensive purposes and ensures that intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities related to threats from Iran, including intelligence sharing with coalition partners, remain unaffected. Importantly, the resolution explicitly states that it does not authorize the use of military force itself.

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  1. Submitted in House

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  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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