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HCONRES 38 · introduced · significant

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.

What this bill does

  • This resolution directs the President to end U.S. military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes them.
  • It affects the President's military authority and any ongoing or planned military actions involving Iran.
  • The resolution takes effect immediately if passed and allows defense against imminent attacks.

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    Under what circumstances does this resolution permit the President to continue military operations against Iran without prior Congressional authorization?

  2. 02

    How would requiring Congressional approval before military action against Iran change the current balance of power between the Executive and Legislative branches?

  3. 03

    What evidence or intelligence assessments support the premise that current U.S. military activities in Iran lack proper Congressional authorization?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-03-05 · house · Floor

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

  2. 2026-03-05 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2026-03-05 · Floor

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

  4. 2026-03-05 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)

  5. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    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.

  6. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

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

  7. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

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

  9. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

  10. 2026-03-03 · house · Floor

    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.

  11. 2025-06-17 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  12. 2025-06-17 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  13. 2025-06-17 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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