United StatesDirects removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
It would change U.S. military engagement with Iran and could affect troop deployments, regional security, and U.S. foreign-policy options.
What it does
Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Allows retention of forces only to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack.
Conditions any defensive use of forces on full compliance with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
States that the removal directive applies unless Congress explicitly authorizes war or a specific AUMF against Iran.
Argument forIt would reduce the risk of further U.S.-Iran escalation by ordering withdrawal from ongoing hostilities, limiting exposure of U.S. troops.
Argument againstForces removal could reduce U.S. flexibility to respond quickly to emergent threats, possibly endangering personnel or signaling reduced deterrence.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 24Message on Senate action sent to the House.Latest
- Jun 23Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026.Minor
- Vote recorded On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86. Result: Concurrent Resolution Agreed to.Senate
- Jun 23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040)Passed Senate
- Jun 4Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jun 3Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Jun 3Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).Passed House
- Jun 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 2Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
- May 20ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res.86 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.
- May 20Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3647-3648)
- May 20Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3648-3652; text: CR H3648)
- May 20DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
- May 20The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- May 20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 20Submitted in House
- Apr 20Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
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