# 119-hconres-75: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

119-hconres-75, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status failed (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-75
- Congress: 119
- Title: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Status: failed
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Ends U.S. armed hostilities against Iran on a set deadline while preserving defensive and intelligence authorities.** It would direct the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran by no later than 30 days after February 28, 2026, unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for force. - U.S. military operations: Limits combat actions against Iran and says forces not engaged in hostilities may remain in the region for defensive purposes. - Presidential authority: Restricts continuing hostilities absent a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. - Intelligence and allies: Keeps intelligence, counterintelligence, and investigative activities and sharing with coalition partners intact if the President deems them appropriate and in U.S. national security interests.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed | 212 | 212 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- End U.S. hostilities against Iran: benefit, high. This bill sought to direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran within 30 days after February 28, 2026. The deadline would not apply if Congress declared war or passed a specific authorization for force against Iran. The bill would have allowed the United States t…

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## Sources
- [119-hconres-75 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/75)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-75 (as of 2026-09-21).