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H.Con.Res. 38In committee

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.

Introduced: Jun 17, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 5, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jun 17, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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International Affairs

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Conflicts and warsCongressional-executive branch relationsIranMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

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

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

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

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  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)

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  5. 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.

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

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

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

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  9. Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

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  10. 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.

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  11. Submitted in House

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  12. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  13. Submitted in House

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FailedMar 5, 2026House · Roll call 85

On Agreeing to the Resolution

219 Nay212 Yea1 Not Voting
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David ScottYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Tony GonzalesNot Voting

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