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H.Con.Res. 86 · International Affairs
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
What does this mean?

If passed, this resolution would tell the President to pull U.S. military forces out of any combat involvement with Iran unless Congress has specifically voted to declare war or authorize that military action. There's an exception if troops are needed to defend the U.S. or an allied country from an attack that's about to happen, but even then, the President generally has to bring forces home within 60 days unless Congress gives its approval to continue. In short, this is Congress asserting its role in deciding whether the country goes to war with Iran, rather than leaving that decision solely to the President.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Referred to Committee
Apr 20, 2026
Passed House
Jun 3, 2026
Received in Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed Senate
Jun 23, 2026
Full action history (18)
Apr 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 20, 2026Submitted in House
May 20, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 20, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
May 20, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
May 20, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3648-3652; text: CR H3648)
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