# 119-hconres-99: 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-99, 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. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-99
- 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: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would direct the President to terminate the United States' use of armed forces in hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran, making continued combat operations dependent on a declaration of war or specific congressional authorization.** It invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution and builds in three explicit exceptions for defensive situations. - Service members and deployments. It would end U.S. engagement in hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes the use of force. It still allows U.S. troops to remain in the region for defensive purposes and permits defending against imminent attacks. - The President and military authorities. It would require the executive branch to stop offensive actions against Iran under the War Powers Resolution unless Congress provides a clear authorization. - Intelligence and coalition partners. It says nothing in the resolution limits intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities related to threats from Iran or surrounding countries, including sharing intelligence when the President judges it in U.S. national security interests.

## Provisions PRIA read

- End U.S. hostilities with Iran: benefit, high. If adopted by both chambers, this resolution would direct the President to end the use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran or parts of its government or military. It would allow Congress to authorize a return to hostilities only by a declaration of war or…

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## Sources
- [119-hconres-99 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/99)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-99 (as of 2026-09-21).