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H.Con.Res. 40In committee

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

Introduced: Jun 23, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 16, 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 23, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

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

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What this bill does

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134.)

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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.

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  2. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).

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  3. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).

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

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  5. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.

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  6. Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)

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  7. Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

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  8. ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 40 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 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.

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  9. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  10. Submitted in House

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  11. Submitted in House

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FailedApr 16, 2026House · Roll call 114

On Agreeing to the Resolution

214 Nay213 Yea3 Not Voting1 Present
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David ScottYea
Lauren BoebertNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea

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