119th Congress
H.Con.Res. 38
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sponsor
- Thomas Massie(R-KY)
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (94)
Original cosponsors (15)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL)
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA)
- Greg Casar (D-TX)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- James P. McGovern (D-MA)
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA)
- Val T. Hoyle (D-OR)
Added later (79)
- Al Green (D-TX) · Jun 20, 2025
- André Carson (D-IN) · Jun 20, 2025
- Becca Balint (D-VT) · Jun 20, 2025
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) · Jun 20, 2025
- Betty McCollum (D-MN) · Jun 20, 2025
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) · Jun 20, 2025
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Jun 20, 2025
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · Jun 20, 2025
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Jun 20, 2025
- Gwen Moore (D-WI) · Jun 20, 2025
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) · Jun 20, 2025
- J. Luis Correa (D-CA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD) · Jun 20, 2025
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) · Jun 20, 2025
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX) · Jun 20, 2025
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) · Jun 20, 2025
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Jun 20, 2025
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL) · Jun 20, 2025
- Mike Thompson (D-CA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Paul Tonko (D-NY) · Jun 20, 2025
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) · Jun 20, 2025
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX) · Jun 20, 2025
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) · Jun 20, 2025
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL) · Jun 23, 2025
- Diana DeGette (D-CO) · Jun 23, 2025
- Dina Titus (D-NV) · Jun 23, 2025
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) · Jun 23, 2025
- John W. Mannion (D-NY) · Jun 23, 2025
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) · Jun 23, 2025
- Laura Friedman (D-CA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM) · Jun 23, 2025
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Nikema Williams (D-GA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) · Jun 23, 2025
- S001193 · Jun 23, 2025
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) · Jun 23, 2025
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX) · Jun 23, 2025
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA) · Jun 23, 2025
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) · Jun 24, 2025
- Dwight Evans (D-PA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Gabe Amo (D-RI) · Jun 24, 2025
- Jared Huffman (D-CA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Judy Chu (D-CA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Maxine Waters (D-CA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Robert Garcia (D-CA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC) · Jun 24, 2025
- William R. Keating (D-MA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) · Jun 25, 2025
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Jun 25, 2025
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · Jun 25, 2025
- Ami Bera (D-CA) · Jun 26, 2025
- John Garamendi (D-CA) · Jun 26, 2025
- Dave Min (D-CA) · Jul 10, 2025
- Scott H. Peters (D-CA) · Jul 16, 2025
- Mike Quigley (D-IL) · Feb 4, 2026
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Feb 20, 2026
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) · Feb 23, 2026
- James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) · Feb 23, 2026
- Joe Courtney (D-CT) · Feb 23, 2026
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY) · Feb 23, 2026
- Adam Smith (D-WA) · Feb 24, 2026
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ) · Feb 26, 2026
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) · Mar 3, 2026
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA) · Mar 3, 2026
- Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI) · Mar 3, 2026
- Lori Trahan (D-MA) · Mar 3, 2026
- Mike Levin (D-CA) · Mar 3, 2026
- Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Mar 3, 2026
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) · Mar 3, 2026
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) · Mar 3, 2026
- Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) · Mar 4, 2026
- Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) · Mar 4, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian 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 from imminent attack.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House #85 | On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). - Mar 5, 2026
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 38 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Jun 17, 2025
Submitted in House