Bills · HCONRES 86
PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 86Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsMilitary operations and strategy
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
This resolution requires the U.S. military to stop any combat against Iran unless Congress specifically votes to allow it or there is an emergency threat to the United States or its allies.AI-written
INTRO APR 20· LAST ACTION JUN 24
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
1MIN
COSPONSORS
5
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
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tl;dr
AI-writtenOrders the President to withdraw U.S. troops from any fighting against Iran unless Congress officially declares war or the U.S. is facing an immediate attack.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 5 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the balance of power between the White House and Congress. For decades, Presidents from both parties have used military force without asking Congress for permission first. If this passes, it would force a public debate and a recorded vote before the U.S. enters a potential war with Iran.
For the average person, this could be the difference between the country entering a long-term conflict or staying out of one. It focuses on the 'War Powers Resolution,' a law passed after the Vietnam War to prevent the U.S. from getting stuck in 'forever wars' that the public's representatives never officially approved.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran.
It forces an end to any ongoing or undeclared combat operations against Iranian forces.
PROVISION 02
Creates an exception for defending against an imminent attack.
It ensures the U.S. can still react instantly to protect itself or its allies in an emergency.
PROVISION 03
Requires compliance with Section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
It forces the President to stick to strict 60-day time limits and reporting requirements for any emergency military actions.
PROVISION 04
Mandates explicit congressional authorization for future force.
It reasserts that only Congress has the legal power to start a war under the Constitution.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
44
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 23%
DEM 4 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
20 EVENTSJUN 24
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
JUN 23
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026.
JUN 23
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184.
JUN 23
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Concurrent Resolution
NumberHCONRES 86
Congress119th
StatusPassed Both
IntroducedApr 20, 2026
Last actionJun 24, 2026
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PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 20, 2026
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 86Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsMilitary operations and strategy
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
This resolution requires the U.S. military to stop any combat against Iran unless Congress specifically votes to allow it or there is an emergency threat to the United States or its allies.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 20, 2026· LAST ACTION JUN 24, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
