Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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C64
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The bill directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, except for defensive purposes, unless Congress explicitly authorizes such actions. It relies on the War Powers Resolution for its constitutional basis.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 114 · 2026-04-16
213 Yea · 214 Nay · 1 Present · 3 Not voting — Failed
Actions (11)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-23 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2025-06-23 | — | Submitted in House |
| 2025-06-23 | — | Submitted in House |
| 2026-04-15 | 10:04:13 | ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 40 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 one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-16 | 10:17:40 | Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. |
| 2026-04-16 | 10:17:53 | Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929) |
| 2026-04-16 | 10:17:58 | DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40. |
| 2026-04-16 | 11:33:03 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:06:47 | On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114). |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:06:47 | Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114). |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:06:50 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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