A resolution to call on the United States House and Senate committees on Armed Services to investigate the February 28, 2026, strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School and call on United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to resign.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Noah Arbit and 18 co-sponsors

Michigan House Resolution 269 urges a formal federal investigation into a 2026 foreign strike on a school and calls for the resignation of the Secretary of War.

referred to Committee on Government Operations

Purpose and Intent

This is a Michigan House resolution calling for a formal inquiry into a military strike on a civilian-targeted site and for the resignation of a federal official.

Specifically, it requests investigation by U.S. House and Senate committees on Armed Services into the February 28, 2026 strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran.

It additionally demands the resignation of United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, alleging responsibility for actions of the Department of War.

Key Provisions and Changes Proposed

Commission a formal investigation by the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services committees to determine:

How and why the February 28, 2026 strike occurred.
Whether there were intelligence failings and the decision-making processes leading to the attack.
Compliance with and applying the law of armed conflict, including principles of distinction and proportionality.
Whether the attack caused excessive civilian harm relative to military advantage, and whether feasible precautions were taken.
Any patterns suggesting multiple school-related targets or collateral damage in this conflict.

A call for the resignation of Pete Hegseth, the named “Secretary of War,” asserting personal responsibility for actions of the Department of War.

Note: The bill uses the title “Secretary of War” (a historical term more commonly referenced as “Secretary of Defense” in U.S. government today). The resolution requests his resignation in this role.

Transmission requirement: Copies of the resolution to the chairs of the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees and to Secretary Hegeth.

Who or What Would Be Affected

U.S. Department of War (historical terminology; effectively, Department of Defense and its leadership under the Secretary of War in the resolution’s framing).

U.S. Armed Services committees in both chambers (House and Senate), via mandated investigation.

Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School and its surrounding community as a referenced victim of a presumed military strike.

The broader public and international observers interested in compliance with the laws of war, especially distinction and proportionality principles.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced in the Michigan House on April 14, 2026.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations (a procedural step indicating initial committee consideration; the text does not specify further committees or hearing timelines).

Being a resolution, it expresses opinion and requests rather than creating enforceable law or direct agency action; its power lies in urging federal investigations and leadership accountability.

Contextual Notes

The resolution emphasizes international humanitarian law concepts:

Distinction: separating military objectives from civilians.
Proportionality: ensuring civilian harm is not excessive relative to military advantage.
Precautions in attack to minimize civilian harm.

It references alleged intelligence issues and timing-related concerns (e.g., targeting near a school during school hours).

Bottom Line

HR 269 is a Michigan House resolution urging a federal investigation into a specific international strike and calling for the resignation of the U.S. Secretary of War. It focuses on accountability, compliance with the laws of war, and learning from the incident to prevent potential war crimes in the future.

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