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HCONRES38FEDERALSession 119Federal Billdead

Did Not Advance

Resolution to End Unauthorized Military Hostilities in Iran

Original title: 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.

Last action · March 5, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsors: Thomas Massie and 94 others

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What This Bill Proposed

This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from against the Islamic Republic of Iran, citing the lack of a formal declaration of war or specific congressional authorization. It requires the termination of military involvement unless Congress explicitly authorizes it, while allowing for self-defense against imminent attacks.

Why it matters

This resolution seeks to enforce congressional oversight on military action, potentially forcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iran-related unless a new authorization for the use of military force is passed.

Background

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted to check the President's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

United States Armed Forces

The resolution mandates their removal from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Directly affected

President of the United States

The resolution directs the President to terminate specific military hostilities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution stop the U.S. from defending itself?

No. Section 2(b) explicitly states that nothing in the resolution prevents the United States from defending itself from an imminent attack.

Does this affect intelligence gathering in Iran?

No. Section 3 clarifies that the resolution does not disrupt intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities related to threats from Iran.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

12 actions

Mar 5, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2026House
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
Mar 5, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)
Mar 4, 2026House
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.
Mar 4, 2026House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

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Mar 4, 2026House
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.
Mar 4, 2026House
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)
Mar 4, 2026House
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Mar 3, 2026House
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.
Jun 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 17, 2025House
Submitted in House

Version history

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse3/5/2026Voteview

Total

427

Yes: 209
No: 218
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (427)

403 more members

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Marilyn StricklandDyes

Pete AguilarDyes

Daniel GoldmanDyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDyes

John JoyceRno

Sanford BishopDyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRno

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

Nicole MalliotakisRno

Jefferson Van DrewRno

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

Brian MastRno

George WhitesidesDyes

Jennifer McClellanDyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

Summer LeeDyes

Janelle BynumDyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDyes

Nicholas LangworthyRno

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

H. GriffithRno

Jake AuchinclossDyes

Brittany PettersenDyes

Kevin KileyRno

James ComerRno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDyes

Adriano EspaillatDyes

John McGuireRno

Michael BaumgartnerRno

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDyes

Michelle FischbachRno

Patrick RyanDyes

Steven HorsfordDyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDyes

Charles FleischmannRno

Janice SchakowskyDyes

Melanie StansburyDyes

Christopher DeluzioDyes

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Motion failedHouse3/5/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Total

432

Yes: 212
No: 219
Present: 0
Not voting: 1
Abstain: 0

How they voted (1)

Raúl GrijalvaDyes

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Invocation of War Powers Resolution

The resolution explicitly utilizes Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to attempt to force a change in military posture, a rare and significant legislative action.

Islamic Republic of Iran United States Armed Forces

Connected Entities

War Powers Resolution, H. Con. Res. 38, Mr. Massie and 3 more

otherWar Powers Resolution“The legal framework (50 U.S.C. 1544) cited as the basis for the directive.”Map →

bill numberH. Con. Res. 38“The specific concurrent resolution directing the removal of forces.”Map →

PersonMr. Massie“Primary sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

locationIslamic Republic of Iran“The nation where the resolution seeks to end unauthorized military hostilities.”Map →

OrganizationHouse Foreign Affairs Committee“The House committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Armed Forces“The military forces subject to the proposed removal directive.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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