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US HCRes38
US HCRes38Directing 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.
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Introduced
06/17/2025
06/17/2025
In Committee
06/17/2025
06/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran, emphasizing Congress's constitutional power to declare war and noting that no such declaration or specific authorization currently exists for military action against Iran. The resolution invokes Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, which requires the President to withdraw U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities when directed by Congress. While mandating the termination of military hostilities against Iran and its government or military, the resolution includes a critical caveat that it does not prevent the United States from defending itself against an imminent attack. Additionally, the resolution includes provisions that preserve the ability of the U.S. government to continue intelligence, counterintelligence, and investigative activities related to Iran, including intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing with coalition partners, if the President determines such activities are in the national security interests of the United States. The resolution explicitly states that it should not be construed as authorizing the use of military force, maintaining a clear distinction between directing the withdrawal of forces and granting military authorization.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (95)
Thomas Massie (R)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Al Green (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
John Mannion (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Dave Min (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Nancy Pelosi (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/38/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hconres38/BILLS-119hconres38ih.pdf |
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