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HCONRES 86 Passed a chamber

Directs the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from hostilities with Iran, except defensive actions against imminent attack that meet the reporting requirements of the War Powers Resolution.

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

Next stop House: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Referred 20-APR-2026
Passed 03-JUN-2026
Senate
Received 04-JUN-2026
Passed 23-JUN-2026
Key points
  • Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution.
  • Allows forces to remain as needed to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack, provided the President fully complies with section 5(b) of that resolution.
  • Does not apply where a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran is in place.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (20-APR-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 03-JUN-2026).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (2) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) Cosponsors · 5
■ 4 D■ 1 R
1 Republican