H.Con.Res. 40 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the House
Failed Apr 16, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemove U.S. troops from Iran hostilities
This resolution directs the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of any active conflict with Iran, unless Congress formally declares war or approves military action there first. There's an exception: troops can stay engaged if needed to defend the U.S., an ally, or a partner from an immediate attack, but even then the President has to follow rules that generally require removing those forces within 60 days unless Congress authorizes them to stay.
How it affects you
If you have family members or know people serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, this could affect where they're deployed and whether they're involved in hostilities with Iran. For the broader public, this is about who gets to decide on military action—the resolution asserts Congress's role in that decision-making rather than leaving it entirely to the President.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 23, 2025)
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 .)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Con.Res. 40
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) · Introduced Jun 23, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 16, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Apr 16, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Failed 213–214
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 212 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 1 | 212 | 1 | 3 |
2 members voted against most of their party: 1 Democrats voted No and 1 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.