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H.R. 8707 · 119th Congress

No Funds for Iran War Act

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedMay 7, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, May 7, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid… It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 8707 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (May 7, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Prohibition on use of force in or against Iran
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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-05-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
    2. 2026-05-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
    3. 2026-05-07Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    4. 2026-05-07Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
    • Wesley Bell D-MO-1
    • Brendan F. Boyle D-PA-2
    • Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
    • Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
    • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. D-CA-31
    • Steve Cohen D-TN-9
    • Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. D-NJ-3
    • J. Luis Correa D-CA-46
    • Joe Courtney D-CT-2
    • Jason Crow D-CO-6
    • Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
    All 63 cosponsors
    • Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
    • Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
    • Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
    • Bill Foster D-IL-11
    • Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
    • John Garamendi D-CA-8
    • Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
    • Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
    • Al Green D-TX-9
    • Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
    • James A. Himes D-CT-4
    • Chrissy Houlahan D-PA-6
    • Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
    • Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
    • Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
    • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
    • John B. Larson D-CT-1
    • Ted Lieu D-CA-36
    • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
    • Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
    • April McClain Delaney D-MD-6
    • Jennifer L. McClellan D-VA-4
    • James P. McGovern D-MA-2
    • Gregory W. Meeks D-NY-5
    • Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
    • Gwen Moore D-WI-4
    • Kelly Morrison D-MN-3
    • Seth Moulton D-MA-6
    • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
    • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
    • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
    • Chris Pappas D-NH-1
    • Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
    • Mike Quigley D-IL-5
    • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
    • Josh Riley D-NY-19
    • Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
    • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
    • Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
    • Adam Smith D-WA-9
    • Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
    • Marilyn Strickland D-WA-10
    • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
    • Mark Takano D-CA-39
    • Mike Thompson D-CA-4
    • Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
    • Derek Tran D-CA-45
    • Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2
    • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
    • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
    • James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11