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119-hconres-117119th Congress

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 Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

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Summary

End U.S. military hostilities with Iran while preserving narrowly defined defensive actions. This bill would direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, while allowing only forces necessary to defend the United States or an ally from imminent attack and conditioning those uses on compliance with the War Powers Resolution.

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  • U.S. Armed Forces: Forces engaged in hostilities against Iran would be withdrawn except for elements needed for immediate defense of the United States or its allies.
  • Executive branch: Any continued defensive use of force would require the President to fully comply with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
  • Congress and legal authority: The directive cites section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution as its basis and applies unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

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Remove U.S. forces from Iran

This resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution. It would allow keeping or sending forces only to defend the United States or an ally from an imminent attack. Those defensive uses would require the President to fully follow the War Powers Resolution's section 5(b) reporting requirements. The directive would not apply if Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for the use of military force against Iran. It would not create new military authorities, provide funding, or set a withdrawal deadline.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

PA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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