# 119-hjres-156: Directing the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to comply with the 60-day use of force and 30-day phased withdrawal requirements regarding the use of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

119-hjres-156, Directing the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to comply with the 60-day use of force and 30-day phased withdrawal requirements regarding the use of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Epic Fury in Iran., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-156
- Congress: 119
- Title: Directing the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to comply with the 60-day use of force and 30-day phased withdrawal requirements regarding the use of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Firm, time‑bound deadlines to end U.S. military involvement in Operation Epic Fury in Iran.** It would direct the President to terminate the operation and start a phased withdrawal while preserving narrow defense and intelligence exceptions.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End U.S. military action in Iran: benefit, high. This bill would require the President to end U.S. military action in Operation Epic Fury in Iran within 60 days of the operation's start date. The operation's start is listed as February 28, 2026, and the 60-day count would pause for any day the U.S. is negotiating a cease‑fire with Iran or is unde…
- Protect U.S. intelligence on Iran: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would say that nothing in the resolution stops U.S. intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities about threats in or from Iran. It would preserve intelligence collection and analysis and would let the President share intelligence with coalition partners when…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-156 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/156)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3001)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-156 (as of 2026-09-21).