# 119-hconres-87: 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-87, 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. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-87
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- End U.S. hostilities with Iran: benefit, high. 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…
- No new authorization to use force: benefit, high. 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 th…
- Protect intelligence work on Iran threats: benefit, high. 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 woul…

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- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
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- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hconres-87 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/87)

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- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-87 (as of 2026-09-21).