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H.Con.Res. 86119th Congresspassed

Iran War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res. 86)

Official short title: Iran War Powers Concurrent Resolution

Directs the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force.

The House agreed to H.Con.Res. 86 on June 3, 2026, and the Senate agreed to it without amendment on June 23, 2026, by a vote of 50 to 48. The bill-status record lists no presentment to the President. Senate roll call 184 records each senator's vote.

Part of Senate Votes on Iran War Powers, with how every senator voted on 15 related roll calls.

Status

passed

Jun 23, 2026

Recorded actions

1

Complete roll calls

Origin

house

119th Congress

Public law

Not enacted

No enactment date

How the Senate voted

Each roll call below links to the complete list of how every senator voted, with the official question and source.

  1. · Senate roll call 184

    An Iran War Powers Resolution

    Agree to H.Con.Res. 86, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

    Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · 50 yea, 48 nay, 2 not voting

What the text provides

Summaries of provisions visible in the cited measure text, with the exact location to check.

Direction to remove forces

The resolution directs the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Resolving clause · Source record

Defensive exception

The direction does not cover elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack, provided the President complies fully with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution for any such use.

Resolving clause · Source record

How this text differs from S.J.Res. 172

Compared with S.J.Res. 172, an earlier measure in this vote series with a Senate roll call on Jun 16, 2026. Locations refer to H.Con.Res. 86.

H.Con.Res. 86 is a House concurrent resolution that cites section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution. It is a single sentence with no findings and one exception, for defense against imminent attack.

  • Resolving clause

    Cites section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution as the basis for its direction. S.J.Res. 172, a joint resolution, cited section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985.

  • Resolving clause

    Directs removal from hostilities against Iran, where S.J.Res. 172 said within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

  • Resolving clause

    Its one exception covers forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack, provided the President complies fully with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. It has no separate exceptions for intelligence sharing, defensive assistance to other nations, or the evacuation of U.S. citizens.

  • Resolving clause

    Has no findings. S.J.Res. 172 had eleven.

Texts compared: H.Con.Res. 86 as passed by the House: Iran war powers · S.J.Res. 172 as introduced: Iran war powers

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How to read this record

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