# 119-hconres-86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

119-hconres-86, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-86
- Congress: 119
- Title: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

The resolution directs the President to **remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran**. It allows only elements necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from an imminent attack to remain and requires the President to comply with the War Powers Resolution consultative and reporting requirements. - Service members — Directs withdrawal from hostilities with Iran while permitting limited defensive forces to remain if needed to repel an imminent attack. - Executive branch — Requires the President to follow the War Powers Resolution's consultation and reporting steps for any remaining defensive uses of force. - Congress and authorization — The withdrawal applies unless there is an explicit declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of force against Iran. *This resolution does not authorize new funding or programs and does not change federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-23T15:01:00.000Z | senate | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to | 50 | 48 |
| 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 215 | 208 |

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hconres-68: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hconres-86 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/86)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hconres-68: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have no…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-68)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-86 (as of 2026-09-24).