H.Con.Res. 89 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the Senate
Failed Sep 24, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDirects president to end hostilities with Iran
This resolution tells the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of any fighting involving Iran or its military, unless Congress has formally declared war or authorized military action first. The resolution includes an exception: it doesn't prevent the U.S. from defending itself, its military, its embassies, or allied countries if they face an immediate attack.
How it affects you
If you have family members in the U.S. military, this resolution could affect their deployment status and mission. It's a statement of Congressional authority over military action, reflecting a debate about who has the power to decide when America goes to war.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 23, 2026)
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its 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, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack.
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.
2nd SessionH.Con.Res. 89
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. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) · Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · International Affairs · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 24, 2026: “Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 244.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On the Concurrent Resolution · Sep 24, 2026
Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 43 | 1 | 1 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 49 | 0 |
5 members voted against most of their party: 1 Democrats voted No and 4 Republicans voted Yes.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 244
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.