# 119-hconres-88: 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-88, 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. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-88
- 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: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Curtails unauthorized U.S. combat operations against Iran.** This bill would require the President to end the use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran. - Service members and families: It would bar U.S. forces from participating in combat or occupation roles against Iran without congressional approval. - Presidential authority and troop posture: The bill preserves the President's ability to defend the United States, its forces, diplomatic facilities, and allied states from imminent attack, allows troops to remain in the region for defensive purposes, and does not force removal of forces not engaged in hostilities. - Intelligence and security operations: It expressly allows intelligence, counterintelligence, and investigative activities related to threats from Iran, including collection, analysis, and sharing with coalition partners.

## Provisions PRIA read

- End U.S. military hostilities with Iran: benefit, high. If both chambers adopt this concurrent resolution, it would direct the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to end U.S. Armed Forces' participation in hostilities against Iran. It would apply unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force against Iran. The resolution would pre…

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## Sources
- [119-hconres-88 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/88)

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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-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3718)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-88 (as of 2026-09-21).