WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

H.Con.Res. 38 · 119th Congress

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedJun 17, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Mar 5, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House voted it down 212–219. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted no in the House.

What it does

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This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 17, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Mar 5, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Mar 5, 2026 · HouseFailed 212–219
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 2 yes, 215 noD 210 yes, 4 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Gabe Amo D-RI-1
  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
  • Ami Bera D-CA-6
  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
  • Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
  • André Carson D-IN-7
  • Troy A. Carter D-LA-2
  • Greg Casar D-TX-35
  • Joaquin Castro D-TX-20
  • Judy Chu D-CA-28
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  • Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
  • Steve Cohen D-TN-9
  • J. Luis Correa D-CA-46
  • Joe Courtney D-CT-2
  • Jasmine Crockett D-TX-30
  • Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Diana DeGette D-CO-1
  • Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
  • Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
  • Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
  • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Veronica Escobar D-TX-16
  • Dwight Evans D-PA-3
  • Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
  • Laura Friedman D-CA-30
  • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • John Garamendi D-CA-8
  • Robert Garcia D-CA-42
  • Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
  • Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Al Green D-TX-9
  • Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
  • Jared Huffman D-CA-2
  • Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
  • Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA-4
  • Marcy Kaptur D-OH-9
  • William R. Keating D-MA-9
  • Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
  • Ro Khanna D-CA-17
  • Summer L. Lee D-PA-12
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
  • Mike Levin D-CA-49
  • Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
  • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
  • Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
  • John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Doris O. Matsui D-CA-7
  • Jennifer L. McClellan D-VA-4
  • Betty McCollum D-MN-4
  • James P. McGovern D-MA-2
  • Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
  • Dave Min D-CA-47
  • Gwen Moore D-WI-4
  • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
  • Donald Norcross D-NJ-1
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY-14
  • Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
  • Nancy Pelosi D-CA-11
  • Scott H. Peters D-CA-50
  • Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
  • Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
  • Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
  • Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
  • Patrick Ryan D-NY-18
  • Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
  • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
  • Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
  • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
  • Rep. Eric Swalwell D-CA-14
  • Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
  • Mike Thompson D-CA-4
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
  • Paul Tonko D-NY-20
  • Lori Trahan D-MA-3
  • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
  • James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
  • Maxine Waters D-CA-43
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ-12
  • Nikema Williams D-GA-5