This was a House vote to agree to a concurrent resolution. A concurrent resolution must be adopted by both the House and Senate in the same form, but it is not sent to the President and does not become law. The legal force of a concurrent resolution under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution has been disputed since the Supreme Court's 1983 INS v. Chadha decision.

The Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 86 on June 23, and the Senate's action was sent to the House on June 24. Both chambers have adopted the concurrent resolution; it is not sent to the President.

• On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86
  Jun 23, 2026Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)

The resolution addresses whether U.S. forces should be removed from hostilities with Iran absent explicit congressional authorization, while preserving an exception for defense against an imminent attack. Its status as a concurrent resolution means it is not a law; the legal force of this type of War Powers Resolution action has been disputed.

• U.S. armed forces
  The resolution directs their removal from hostilities with Iran, subject to its stated defense exception.
• The President
  The resolution directs the President to remove forces from the hostilities unless Congress authorizes the conflict, with the stated exception.
• Congress
  The resolution makes explicit congressional authorization a condition for continued involvement in the hostilities, apart from the stated exception.

Most Democrats voted yes, while most Republicans voted no. Four Republicans voted yes, and the independent voted no.

• R
  Brian FitzpatrickPennsylvania-1

  Voted YES against party majority— One of 4 Republicans who voted yes while most Republicans voted no.
• R
  Thomas MassieKentucky-4

  Voted YES against party majority— One of 4 Republicans who voted yes while most Republicans voted no.
• R
  Tom BarrettMichigan-7

  Voted YES against party majority

War Powers Resolution

Joint resolution invoking the 1973 War Powers Act to direct removal of US armed forces from hostilities. Privileged and non-filibusterable. Presidents have largely ignored its statutory deadlines, leaving the Constitutional question unresolved.