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HCONRES 93

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 Jake Auchincloss and 12 co-sponsors

Directs the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, with defense-only exceptions and requires a war declaration or specific AUMF for any further force.

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Bill Summary · HCONRES 93

Summary of H.Con.Res. 93 (119th Congress)

Title

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

Purpose and intent

  • This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
  • The removal requirement applies to all hostilities with Iran, with a specific carve-out allowing continued U.S. military presence only to defend the United States or an ally/partner from imminent attack.
  • The President must comply with the War Powers Resolution’s section 5(b) and 5(c) requirements for any such use of force, and only continue force if explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Key provisions and changes

  • Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran.
  • Exception: U.S. forces may remain if necessary to defend the United States or an ally/partner from an imminent attack.
  • Any continued use of force beyond defense against imminent attack must be explicitly authorized by:
    • A declaration of war, or
    • A specific congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) against Iran.
  • The directive is issued under the authority of the War Powers Resolution, specifically section 5(c) (which addresses reporting and withdrawal when Congress has enacted a resolution concerning war powers).

Who/what would be affected

  • U.S. Armed Forces currently or hypothetically operating in hostilities with Iran.
  • The Executive Branch (the Presidency) would be required to withdraw forces in most circumstances, subject to the stated defense exception.
  • U.S. defense planning, overseas deployments, and ongoing operations related to Iran would be directly affected.
  • Congress’s role in authorizing future hostilities against Iran is reinforced, given the requirement for an explicit declaration of war or a congressional AUMF for any continued combat use beyond defense.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the House of Representatives on April 28, 2026.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs (no floor action noted in the provided text).
  • It is a concurrent resolution, meaning it expresses the sense of Congress but does not, by itself, create binding law; however, under War Powers Resolution section 5(c), it would direct the President to withdraw forces, subject to constitutional and statutory limitations.
  • The resolution emphasizes adherence to the War Powers Resolution’s framework (section 5(b) and 5(c)) for any continued or authorized use of force.

Notes for readers

  • The bill reflects a congressional attempt to constrain or end active hostilities with Iran, while preserving a narrowly apportioned right to defensive force if there is an imminent threat.
  • Passage would signal Congressional disapproval of ongoing hostilities absent new, explicit authorization or a declaration of war.
  • As a concurrent resolution, its immediate legal effect on funding or deployment may be limited, but it carries political and statutory significance within the War Powers framework.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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