Directing the President, pursuant to section 5© of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Key claim: A concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes such action via a declaration of war or AUMF.
Abstract
(HCONRES86 · 119th Congress) This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134 .) Latest action (2026-06-24): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Why this matters
Section 5© concurrent resolutions are one of the few procedurally privileged tools Congress has to assert its Article I war powers against ongoing executive military action, and their invocation regarding Iran signals renewed legislative-branch contestation over unauthorized hostilities. The practical stakes include whether the resolution advances under WPR expedited procedures, how the executive branch responds to any binding withdrawal directive, and how it interacts with parallel funding-side constraints such as the No WAR Act.