Bills · HCONRES 88
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 88Presidents 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 President to pull American military forces out of any active combat with Iran unless Congress officially declares war or gives specific permission to use force.AI-written
INTRO APR 22· LAST ACTION APR 22
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tl;dr
AI-writtenForces the President to stop all military fighting against Iran and its military unless Congress explicitly votes to authorize a war.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this bill addresses who has the final say in sending the country to war: the President or Congress. Under the Constitution, only Congress can declare war, but over the last several decades, Presidents have often used military force without a formal declaration. If this bill passes, it would force a public debate and a vote before the U.S. could engage in sustained fighting with Iran.
In the real world, this could prevent a sudden escalation into a large-scale conflict that would cost billions of dollars and many lives. If it doesn't pass, the President retains more freedom to use military force against Iranian targets as they see fit, which supporters of the bill argue bypasses the checks and balances intended by the Founders.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.
It forces an end to any ongoing or planned combat operations that haven't been approved by Congress.
PROVISION 02
Provides an exception for defending against an imminent attack.
It ensures the military isn't helpless and can still respond to immediate threats to troops, U.S. facilities, or allies.
PROVISION 03
Protects intelligence sharing and collection activities.
It allows the U.S. to continue monitoring Iranian threats and sharing data with allies even if active fighting is prohibited.
PROVISION 04
Permits a defensive troop presence in the region.
It clarifies that the bill is not a total withdrawal of all U.S. forces from the Middle East, only a ban on them fighting Iran.
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YRS IN OFFICE
13
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 22
Submitted in House
APR 22
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Concurrent Resolution
NumberHCONRES 88
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 22, 2026
Last actionApr 22, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 22, 2026
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 88Presidents 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 President to pull American military forces out of any active combat with Iran unless Congress officially declares war or gives specific permission to use force.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 22, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 22, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
0
