War Powers Resolution – Iran Hostilities (H.Con.Res. 40)

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• 2026-07-13 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.: cross-connection with iran-hostilities-forces-removal: Parallel Senate joint resolution to H.Con.Res. 40, both seeking to compel withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran hostilities absent congressional authorization. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-07-23 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5© of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.: cross-connection with war-powers-iran-hostilities-withdrawal: H.Con.Res. 89 parallels the earlier H.Con.Res. 40 vehicle, both invoking §5© of the War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-05-22 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.: cross-connection with cuba-hostilities-war-powers: Both are concurrent resolutions invoking War Powers Resolution authorities to compel withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against a specific country (Cuba; Iran). (novelty: 2)
• 2026-04-16 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5© of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.: H.Con.Res. 40 (119th Congress) invokes Section 5© of the War Powers Resolution to direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran absent a declaration of war or AUMF, preserving a narrow exception for defense against imminent attack subject to War Powers notification; latest action recorded 2026-04-16 (motion to reconsider laid on the table, agreed to without objection). (novelty: 2)

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