Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Sponsored By: Representative Khanna
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Summary
This concurrent resolution would direct the President to end the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes such force. It preserves narrow exceptions for self-defense, maintaining a defensive troop presence, and continued intelligence activities.
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- Service members: Forces engaged in hostilities against Iran would have to withdraw unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization. Troops could still remain in the region for defensive duties.
- Executive branch: The resolution would constrain the President's ability to start or continue hostilities against Iran and makes clear it does not itself authorize the use of military force.
- Intelligence and diplomatic security: Intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing about threats from Iran would remain allowed. The U.S. could still defend its forces, diplomatic facilities, and allied states from imminent attacks.
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End U.S. hostilities with Iran
If both chambers adopt the resolution, it would direct the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), to remove the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes force by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran. The directive would cover U.S. ground forces in a combat role or used for occupation. The resolution would not stop the United States from defending itself, its forces, diplomatic facilities, or allied states from an imminent attack. It would also allow keeping U.S. troops in the region for defensive purposes and would not force out U.S. forces who are not engaged in hostilities against Iran.
No new authorization to use force
If both chambers adopt the resolution, it would state that nothing in the resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force, consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1)). The resolution would not change existing statutory rules about when the United States can lawfully use its military.
Protect intelligence work on Iran threats
If both chambers adopt the resolution, it would not disrupt intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities about threats in or from Iran or nearby countries that are conducted by or with the U.S. government. It would let agencies continue to collect and analyze intelligence. It would also allow the President to share intelligence with coalition partners when he determines sharing is appropriate and in the national security interest of the United States.
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Khanna
CA • D
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