Bills · HCONRES 87
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 87Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsMilitary operations and strategy
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
This resolution requires the U.S. military to stop fighting Iran unless Congress specifically authorizes it, while still allowing for self-defense and intelligence gathering.AI-written
INTRO APR 21· LAST ACTION APR 21
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AI-writtenOrders the President to stop all unauthorized military combat with Iran and prohibits the use of ground troops without a formal declaration of war from Congress.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to reassert the power of Congress to decide when the United States goes to war, rather than letting the President make that decision alone. For many people, this is a question of whether the country should enter another potentially long and expensive conflict in the Middle East.
If this becomes law, it creates a legal barrier that prevents a 'skirmish' from turning into a full-scale war without a public debate and vote in Congress. If it doesn't pass, the President maintains broader authority to use military force against Iranian targets under existing executive powers, which some fear could lead to an accidental or unauthorized war.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Mandates the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.
It forces a stop to any ongoing or planned military strikes against the Iranian government or military.
PROVISION 02
Requires explicit Congressional authorization for ground combat or occupation.
It prevents the President from sending 'boots on the ground' to Iran without a formal declaration of war.
PROVISION 03
Protects the right to self-defense against imminent attacks.
It ensures the military can still fight back if they are directly shot at or attacked first.
PROVISION 04
Allows for continued intelligence gathering and sharing.
It ensures that national security agencies can still monitor threats and work with allies even if military combat stops.
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2 EVENTSAPR 21
Submitted in House
APR 21
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Concurrent Resolution
NumberHCONRES 87
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 21, 2026
Last actionApr 21, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 21, 2026
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 87Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsMilitary operations and strategy
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
This resolution requires the U.S. military to stop fighting Iran unless Congress specifically authorizes it, while still allowing for self-defense and intelligence gathering.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 21, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 21, 2026
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