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.
TQL analysis
B72
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The bill directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran, citing the War Powers Resolution. It emphasizes Congress's constitutional role in declaring war and includes provisions to ensure intelligence activities are not disrupted. The bill does not authorize new military force.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 85 · 2026-03-05
212 Yea · 219 Nay · 0 Present · 1 Not voting — Failed
Actions (13)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2025-06-17 | — | Submitted in House |
| 2025-06-17 | — | Submitted in House |
| 2026-03-03 | 14:03:04 | 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 Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-03-04 | 15:06:40 | Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. |
| 2026-03-04 | 15:06:54 | Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396) |
| 2026-03-04 | 15:06:59 | DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38. |
| 2026-03-04 | 17:40:34 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. |
| 2026-03-04 | 17:41:09 | 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. |
| 2026-03-05 | 16:31:11 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449) |
| 2026-03-05 | 16:37:58 | On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). |
| 2026-03-05 | 16:37:58 | Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). |
| 2026-03-05 | 16:38:01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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