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House concurrent resolution · H.Con.Res. 38 (119th Congress)

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…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 5, 2026

Sponsor: Thomas Massie (U.S. Representative, KY-4, Republican)

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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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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. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.

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Where it stands

Did not advance and is no longer active.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Adopted
Did not pass

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

94

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Agreeing to the Resolution

    U.S. HouseMar 5, 2026Result: Failed

    (212) (219) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Did not pass

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).

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  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. Mar 5, 2026

    On Agreeing to the Resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (roll no. 85).

    On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).

  5. Mar 4, 2026

    Postponed 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.

    POSTPONED 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.

Show full history (5 earlier events)
  1. Mar 4, 2026

    The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to a Previous Order of the House.

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

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  2. Mar 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Mr. 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 Affai

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  3. Jun 23, 2025

    Introduced

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  4. Jun 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  5. Jun 17, 2025

    Submitted in House

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