Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

119th Congress Introduced by Pramila Jayapal

Directs the President to end U.S. armed hostilities against Iran and withdraw forces unless Congress authorizes war or a specific use-of-force authorization.

Submitted in House

Purpose and Intent

This concurrent resolution directs the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

It codifies Congress’s position that U.S. military involvement in hostilities against Iran (including potential ground combat or occupation) should end unless there is a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Key Provisions

Termination of Use of Force (Section 1)

Directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or its government/military.
Applies to any form of active combat, including potential ground forces or occupation.
Excludes ongoing actions only if there is an explicit declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Rule of Construction—Defense and Regional Posture (Section 1, Subsections)

Clarifies that the resolution:
- Does not prohibit defending the United States, U.S. Armed Forces, diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack.
- Does not require a full withdrawal that would prevent a defensive troop presence in the region.
- Does not mandate the removal of U.S. forces in the region that are not engaged in hostilities against Iran.

Intelligence-Sharing Rule of Construction (Section 2)

States that nothing in the resolution may disrupt intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities related to Iran or surrounding countries if such intelligence activities are determined by the President to be appropriate and in the national security interests of the United States.

Non-Authorization of Military Force (Section 3)

Affirms that the resolution is not an authorization to use military force.
Consistent with existing War Powers framework, it does not grant new authority to engage in hostilities.

Who is Affected

U.S. armed forces currently or potentially involved in hostilities with Iran would be subject to withdrawal directives under this resolution.

The President and the executive branch would be asked to terminate hostilities, subject to the War Powers framework and existing defenses or regional posture allowances.

Intelligence, defense, and allied coalition activities related to Iran that are deemed appropriate by the President for national security purposes would remain permissible.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced in the House on April 23, 2026 by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (co-sponsored by the House).

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

As a concurrent resolution, it expresses Congress’s position and directs the President under the War Powers Resolution, but does not itself create binding law or alter statutory authorizations unless enacted through further legislative action.

Notable Details

The measure relies on the War Powers Resolution’s section 5(c) to direct termination of hostilities.

Includes explicit protections for defensive needs and intelligence-sharing deemed in the national security interest.

The bill does not provide new authority to use force; rather, it requires removal of forces from hostilities unless formally authorized by Congress via declaration of war or specific AUMF against Iran.

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