War Powers Resolution on Iran

What This Bill Does

This concurrent resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran under the War Powers Resolution. It is a congressional attempt to limit or end U.S. military involvement in a conflict with Iran.

For ordinary Americans, this matters because it can shape whether the United States enters or escalates a military conflict, which affects troop safety, defense spending, energy markets, and the risk of broader regional instability. It also reflects Congress’s role in deciding when the country goes to war.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this could reduce the chance of U.S. military escalation with Iran and the associated risks of casualties, higher defense costs, and disruptions to oil and global markets. If it were adopted and followed, it would likely pull U.S. forces back from active hostilities and lower the immediate risk of a wider conflict.

Latest Status

May 20, 2026

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.