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substantiveMar 5, 2026 · House roll call · passage · Result: Failed

On Agreeing to the Resolution — 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

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.

In plain language

  • House concurrent resolution in the 119th Congress.
  • Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • House rejected it on Mar 5, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea212

Democrat: 210 · Republican: 2

Nay219

Democrat: 4 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 214

Present0

Not Voting1

Republican: 1

How each member voted (432)

Yea (212)

Nay (219)

Not Voting (1)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.