CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

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

H.Con.Res. 86 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 5 cosponsors

Last activity — Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Passed both chambers, not yet sent to the President

Both the House and the Senate have passed it, though not necessarily the same text.

If the two chambers passed identical wording, the final copy is being prepared for the President. If they did not, one chamber must accept the other's version or the two negotiate a single one — nothing goes to the President until the text is identical.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Agreed to by the House 215–208
  3. Agreed to by the Senate 50–48

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The removal requirement does not apply to elements of the Armed Forces necessary to defend the United States, its allies, or its partners from imminent attack. For this defense exception to apply, the President must comply fully with the requirements of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. The restriction on hostilities lasts unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

    De-escalating hostilities can reduce the overall costs associated with active military engagements.

  • Scored +5

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    Directing the withdrawal from hostilities creates more space for diplomatic resolution over military conflict.

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Reducing active hostilities may lead to a reduction in conflict-related injuries and deaths for service members.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution uses congressional authority to restrict the President's executive control over military hostilities.

What Congress actually voted on

2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 215 yes · 208 no

    See who voted how →

    06/03/2026 · Roll call 199 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 50 yes · 48 no

    See who voted how →

    06/23/2026 · Roll call 184 · recorded as “On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86”