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H.Con.Res. 93 · 119th Congress · International Affairs

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

Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran without explicit congressional authorization. AI-read

Passed a chamber Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Latest action Sep 16, 2026

What it does

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Apr 28, 2026 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Sep 15, 2026
House roll 667
On Agreeing to the ResolutionDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
D 213–0 · R 7–203 · I 0–1
Passed
220–204

What members said about it

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026 · Courtney D-CT

    Courtney Votes for Sixth Time to End Trump’s War in Iran

    Last night, for the sixth time, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to end President Trump’s war in Iran.

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026 · Goodlander D-NH

    Goodlander, Veteran Members of Congress Pass War Powers Resolution to End Unauthorized War in Iran

    Today, the House of Representatives voted for the third time to demand an end to the Trump administration’s unauthorized war with Iran.

    “The President launched his war in Iran 199 days ago — a war that has cost us the lives of 18 servicemembers and jacked up costs for families all over the country.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026 · Nunn R-IA

    Nunn Votes to End Open-Ended Combat Operations Against Iran

    Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 93, which directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran absent a congressional authorization for the use of military…

    “Iran must be held accountable for killing Americans, supporting terrorism, threatening the Strait of Hormuz, and pursuing nuclear weapons. Iowa has already paid a devastating price, including three service members killed by an Iranian drone in Kuwait.”

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.