H.Con.Res. 40: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

What it does

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This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134.)

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 23, 2025).

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What has happened

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Apr 16, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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Apr 16, 2026 · HouseFailed 213–214
Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
R 1 yes, 212 noI 0 yes, 1 noD 212 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

Gabe Amo D-RI-1
Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
Ami Bera D-CA-6
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
Julia Brownley D-CA-26
Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
Troy A. Carter D-LA-2
Ed Case D-HI-1
Sean Casten D-IL-6
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL-20
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. D-CA-31

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Steve Cohen D-TN-9
Joe Courtney D-CT-2
Angie Craig D-MN-2
Jason Crow D-CO-6
Diana DeGette D-CO-1
Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT-3
Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
Sarah Elfreth D-MD-3
Adriano Espaillat D-NY-13
Cleo Fields D-LA-6
Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
Bill Foster D-IL-11
Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
Robert Garcia D-CA-42
Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
Jimmy Gomez D-CA-34
Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
Al Green D-TX-9
Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
James A. Himes D-CT-4
Jared Huffman D-CA-2
Glenn Ivey D-MD-4
Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA-4
Julie Johnson D-TX-32
Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
William R. Keating D-MA-9
Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
John B. Larson D-CT-1
Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
Mike Levin D-CA-49
Sam T. Liccardo D-CA-16
Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
John W. Mannion D-NY-22
Doris O. Matsui D-CA-7
Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
Kristen McDonald Rivet D-MI-8
James P. McGovern D-MA-2
Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
Dave Min D-CA-47
Gwen Moore D-WI-4
Seth Moulton D-MA-6
Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
Richard E. Neal D-MA-1
Joe Neguse D-CO-2
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. D-MD-2
Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
Chris Pappas D-NH-1
Nancy Pelosi D-CA-11
Scott H. Peters D-CA-50
Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
Mike Quigley D-IL-5
Emily Randall D-WA-6
Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
Linda T. Sánchez D-CA-38
Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
Terri A. Sewell D-AL-7
Adam Smith D-WA-9
Eric Sorensen D-IL-17
Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
Mike Thompson D-CA-4
Dina Titus D-NV-1
Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
Derek Tran D-CA-45
Lauren Underwood D-IL-14
Marc A. Veasey D-TX-33
James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
Maxine Waters D-CA-43
Nikema Williams D-GA-5