{"format":1,"id":"119-hconres-40","congress":119,"number":"H.Con.Res. 40","kind":"concurrent_resolution","group":"bills","title":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran."}],"outcome":"failed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2025-06-23","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2026-04-16","vote":{"id":"119-2026-h114","question":"On Agreeing to the Resolution","title":"Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran","result":"Failed","yea":213,"nay":214,"present":1,"not_voting":3,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll114.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","date":"2026-04-16"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2025-06-23","stage":"Introduced in House","blocks":[{"k":"p","t":"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."},{"k":"p","t":"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.)"}],"words":122},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Directs the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless a declaration of war or specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran is in place.","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text/ih#HC04FDE67CE7942F1B55CFEDA6A4500E6"}]},"core_areas":["Removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran under the War Powers Resolution"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Directs the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text/ih#HC04FDE67CE7942F1B55CFEDA6A4500E6"}},{"text":"Excludes from the removal direction those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text/ih#HC04FDE67CE7942F1B55CFEDA6A4500E6"}},{"text":"Conditions that exclusion on the President complying fully with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) for any such use of the Armed Forces.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text/ih#HC04FDE67CE7942F1B55CFEDA6A4500E6"}},{"text":"Makes the removal direction inapplicable where hostilities against Iran are explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text/ih#HC04FDE67CE7942F1B55CFEDA6A4500E6"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Introduced in House","date":"2025-06-23","rule":"nearest","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text/ih"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-03","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hconres-40.png","v":"7e66510fbfec","alt":"Votes on Record. H.Con.Res. 40, 119th Congress: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. House: 213 Yea, 214 Nay. Outcome: Failed House, 16 Apr 2026."}}