United StatesDirects President to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
This changes how and when U.S. troops can be used against Iran, affecting military operations, diplomacy, and regional security.
What it does
Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran within 30 days of February 28, 2026 unless Congress authorizes continued force.
Specifies exceptions that do not require removal: defending against imminent attack, maintaining defensive troop presence, and not removing forces not engaged in hostilities with Iran.
Affirms intelligence activities related to Iran (collection, analysis, and sharing) are not altered by the resolution.
States that the resolution itself does not authorize the use of military force.
Argument forReasserts Congress's constitutional role in declaring war and prevents open-ended military engagement without explicit legislative authorization.
Argument againstA forced withdrawal deadline could harm U.S. deterrence and embolden Iran or its proxies if perceived as a rapid retreat.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3506-3507)Latest
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
- May 14Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 212 (Roll no. 170).Passed House
- May 14On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 212 (Roll no. 170).
- May 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13Consideration initiated previous order of the House.
- May 13Considered previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H3439-3446; text: CR H3439)
- May 13DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 75.
- May 13The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- May 13POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 75, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 27Mr. Self asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 75 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 4Submitted in House
- Mar 4Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
- May 14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3506-3507)Latest
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