Foreign Affairs Committee
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Introduced: Apr 28, 2026
Latest action date: Sep 15, 2026
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Plain-language overview
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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5609)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 307).
Considered as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 93, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moulton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 93.
Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House (consideration: CR H5609-5615)
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order of the House.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 93 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 Moulton of Massachusetts or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
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