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H.Con.Res. 38 House International Affairs

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.

Introduced
Jun 17, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Massie, Thomas (R-KY-4)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: motion to reconsider laid on the table agreed to without objection on Mar 5, 2026.

  1. House Submitted in House Jun 17, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jun 17, 2025
  3. House 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. Mar 3, 2026
  4. House Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. Mar 4, 2026
  5. House Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396) Mar 4, 2026
  6. House DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38. Mar 4, 2026
  7. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. Mar 4, 2026
  8. House 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, 2026
  9. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449) Mar 5, 2026
  10. House 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, 2026
  11. House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). Mar 5, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 5, 2026
  13. House Latest vote
    On Agreeing to the Resolution Mar 5, 2026
    Defeated Yea 212 Nay 219 Roll Call

Cosponsors

94

Subjects

Conflicts and warsCongressional-executive branch relationsIranMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Jun 17, 2025]

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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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