HCONRES 40 · introduced · significant
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- defense
What this bill does
- This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes military force.
- It affects military personnel engaged in Iran operations and requires presidential compliance with War Powers Resolution procedures.
- The President must withdraw forces within 60 days unless Congress acts, with exceptions for immediate defensive actions.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a 60-day withdrawal timeline affect ongoing military operations and U.S. strategic interests in the region?
- 02
What specific hostilities with Iran does this resolution target, and how would the military distinguish defensive actions from broader operations?
- 03
Under what circumstances might the President invoke the defensive action exception to delay or avoid the 60-day withdrawal requirement?
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Sponsor · D-NY-5
Gregory W. Meeks
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
90/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-04-16
Joining the bill
James A. Himes
D-CT-4 · original
Adam Smith
D-WA-9 · original
Daniel S. Goldman
D-NY-10
Lloyd Doggett
D-TX-37
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
D-FL-20
Jimmy Gomez
D-CA-34
Jason Crow
D-CO-6
Yassamin Ansari
D-AZ-3
Salud O. Carbajal
D-CA-24
Sean Casten
D-IL-6
Gabe Amo
D-RI-1
Troy A. Carter
D-LA-2
+ 78 more
Legislative timeline
2026-04-16 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-16 · house · Floor
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
2026-04-16 · Floor
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).
2026-04-16 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
2026-04-16 · house · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
2026-04-16 · house · Floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
2026-04-16 · house · Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
2026-04-15 · house · Floor
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.
2025-06-23 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-06-23 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-06-23 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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