{"id":"d195bf12-dcbb-4994-bcb0-cb0bc81512f8","feedVisibility":"normal","congress":119,"billType":"hconres","billNumber":40,"title":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.","displayTitle":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.","abstract":"This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134.)","displaySummary":"<p><strong>YVN Summary</strong></p>\n\n<p>Congress would direct the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of hostilities with Iran under the War Powers Resolution. The only exception: troops needed to defend the U.S. or an ally from an imminent attack, and even then, the President must fully comply with War Powers reporting requirements. In short, lawmakers are asserting their constitutional role in deciding when America goes to war — specifically pushing back on unilateral military action against Iran.</p>","status":"COMMITTEE_CONSIDERATION","topics":["DEFENSE","ECONOMY","TECHNOLOGY"],"introducedAt":"2025-06-23T00:00:00+00:00","latestActionAt":"2025-06-23T00:00:00+00:00","congressGovUrl":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40","accountabilityFlags":{},"tldr":"Directs the President to pull U.S. forces out of hostilities with Iran, except when defending against an imminent attack.","summaryStandard":null,"flagExplainers":{},"flagValence":{},"needsResummary":false,"displaySummaryHtml":null,"rawStatusText":"Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.","chamber":"HOUSE","policyArea":"International Affairs","legislativeSubjects":[],"lawStatus":null,"lawNumber":null,"latestActionText":null,"latestTextVersion":null,"textVersionUsed":"Introduced in House","dateAdded":"2026-04-14T00:00:00+00:00","summarizedAt":"2026-04-14T00:00:00+00:00","recordId":"d195bf12-dcbb-4994-bcb0-cb0bc81512f8","feedIdentityKey":"119/hconres/40","websiteBillId":"HCONRES-40","yourvoiceSummary":"Congress would direct the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of hostilities with Iran under the War Powers Resolution. The only exception: troops needed to defend the U.S. or an ally from an imminent attack, and even then, the President must fully comply with War Powers reporting requirements. In short, lawmakers are asserting their constitutional role in deciding when America goes to war — specifically pushing back on unilateral military action against Iran.","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T08:04:59.285179+00:00"}