Contact Congress about H.Con.Res. 40: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

U.S. forces would have to leave hostilities with Iran unless Congress approves them. The bill still allows force to stop an imminent attack on the U.S. or an ally or partner, but that use would face War Powers reporting and time limits.

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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. is a House bill no longer advancing. The latest recorded action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Latest action on H.Con.Res. 40: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. service members and military leaders involved in operations tied to Iran, because it could limit whether those missions continue. It also directly affects the President and Congress by sharpening the fight over who decides on further military action, and it matters to U.S. allies and partners if American military support changes during a crisis.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could stop the United States from staying in a conflict with Iran without a clear vote from Congress. It would put a firmer brake on presidential military action, while still leaving room for emergency defense if an attack is about to happen. In real life, that could change how quickly the United States acts, how long any operation lasts, and how openly elected officials must defend that decision in public.

Key provisions in H.Con.Res. 40

• This bill uses section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to tell the President what to do.
• It requires the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran.
• It still allows U.S. forces to act if they are needed to defend the United States or a U.S. ally or partner from an imminent attack.
• Any defensive use of force must follow section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. That means reporting to Congress and following that law's time limits.
• Hostilities with Iran could continue only if Congress declares war or passes a specific law authorizing force against Iran.

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What is H.Con.Res. 40?

U.S. forces would have to leave hostilities with Iran unless Congress approves them. The bill still allows force to stop an imminent attack on the U.S. or an ally or partner, but that use would face War Powers reporting and time limits.

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