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HCONRES 38 Passed a chamber

Directs the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran unless Congress has declared war or specifically authorized force against Iran.

Official title: 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.

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Referred 17-JUN-2025
Passed 05-MAR-2026
Failed 05-MAR-2026
Key points
  • Directs the President to stop using U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military, unless a declaration of war or specific authorization for force against Iran exists.
  • States that the resolution does not prevent the United States from defending itself against imminent attack.
  • States that the resolution does not limit intelligence collection, analysis, or sharing with coalition partners that the President considers appropriate and in the national security interests of the United States.
  • States that the resolution does not authorize the use of military force.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in House, 17-JUN-2025).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (1) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Thomas Massie (R-KY) Cosponsors · 94
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congress.gov page Introduced in House (17-JUN-2025) House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed, 212-219, 05-MAR-2026