H.Con.Res. 38United StatesMoves to the second chamber
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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What it does
Official summary
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
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The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.
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Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 5Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)Latest
Vote recorded On Agreeing to the Resolution. Result: Failed.House
Mar 5Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).Passed House
Mar 5On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
Mar 5Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Mar 4Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)
Mar 4DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.
Mar 4The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Mar 4POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the 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.
Mar 3Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 38 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 to adoption without intervening motion except for two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
2025
Jun 17Submitted in House
Jun 17Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced