H.Con.Res. 93 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Sep 15, 2026. Received Sep 16, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDirects President to halt Iran military operations
This resolution tells the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of any military actions against Iran, unless Congress has officially declared war or approved military force against Iran. The only exception is if U.S. forces need to defend the country, an ally, or a partner from an immediate attack, and even then the President has to follow rules about notifying Congress and limits on how long forces can stay involved.
How it affects you
This affects how the federal government conducts military operations and answers the question of who gets to decide when the U.S. fights another country. If you're a service member, a military family, or someone concerned about American military commitments abroad, this resolution addresses what constraints should exist on the President's ability to start military hostilities without Congress.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 28, 2026)
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.
2nd SessionH.Con.Res. 93
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. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · International Affairs · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2026: “Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Sep 15, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 220–204
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 213 | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 7 | 203 | 8 |
7 members voted against most of their party: 7 Republicans voted Yes.
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Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.