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Yes: 220 • No: 204
119-hconres-93119th 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 Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Passed House
Summary
This resolution directs the President to _remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran_. It allows keeping forces only as needed to defend the United States or an ally or partner from an imminent attack and ties removal to compliance with the War Powers Resolution.
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- Service members and commanders: Orders removal from hostilities with Iran while permitting retention of forces strictly to defend against imminent attacks on the United States or its allies.
- The President and Pentagon planners: Conditions any ongoing use of force on full compliance with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution and says removal must occur unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.
- Legal and budget scope: Frames its instruction under the War Powers Resolution and does not create new statutory funding or new program authorities.
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Limit U.S. fighting with Iran to defense
If adopted by both chambers, Congress would direct the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. The President would be able to keep only forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from an imminent attack. Any use of forces would need to fully follow section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Fighting would continue only if Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization against Iran. This directive would take effect once both chambers adopt it.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
ME • D
Sponsored 6/10/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 9/15/2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Yes: 220 • No: 204