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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 20, 2026
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.)
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Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] · D–RI
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-05-20 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This proposed resolution would direct the President to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes them. It would allow forces necessary to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack to remain involved, subject to compliance with a referenced War Powers Resolution requirement.
Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, other than those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack
provided that the President complies fully with the requirements of section 5(b) the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) with respect to any such use of the Armed Forces, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.
The proposed withdrawal directive invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution as its legal basis.
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran
The defense exception is limited to forces that may be necessary to defend against imminent attack. For such use of forces, the President would have to comply fully with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
other than those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack provided that the President complies fully with the requirements of section 5(b) the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) with respect to any such use of the Armed Forces
The resolution provides an exception for hostilities explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization to use military force against Iran.
unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.
The supplied action snapshot, updated September 22, 2026, records that the resolution was submitted in the House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 20, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-22T21:22:39Z. 2026-05-20: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-05-20: Submitted in House
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