Contact Congress about H.Con.Res. 86: 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 stop fighting Iran unless Congress clearly allows it. The President could still act to stop an imminent attack on the United States, allies, or partners.

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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 Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Latest action on H.Con.Res. 86: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. service members, military commanders, the President, and Congress. It could decide whether U.S. forces stay in hostilities against Iran. It also affects allies and partners that may rely on fast U.S. military help if an attack is imminent.

Why this matters: This matters because it limits when U.S. forces can fight Iran without Congress clearly saying yes. It deals with one of the biggest war-power questions: who decides when the country enters or continues major hostilities. The real effect would depend on what U.S. forces are doing now or later, and whether Congress passes a specific authorization for force against Iran.

Key provisions in H.Con.Res. 86

• Uses the War Powers Resolution to tell the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran.
• Applies only to hostilities involving the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• Lets U.S. forces act if needed to defend the United States, a U.S. ally, or a partner from an imminent attack.
• Requires any defensive force to follow War Powers rules that require reports to Congress and limit how long forces can stay involved without approval.
• Says current or future hostilities with Iran need a formal declaration of war or a specific law from Congress allowing military force.

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What is H.Con.Res. 86?

U.S. forces would have to stop fighting Iran unless Congress clearly allows it. The President could still act to stop an imminent attack on the United States, allies, or partners.

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