John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
A Democratic resolution with 11 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The text points out that Congress holds the sole power to declare war, and notes that Congress has not declared war on Iran or passed a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force there. It states that the President started major combat operations in Iran on February 28, 2026, and deployed more than 50,000 members of the Armed Forces to the region. Furthermore, the text highlights that the President did not end the use of the Armed Forces after 60 days or seek a 30-day extension as required by the War Powers Resolution. Finally, the resolution clarifies that it does not prevent the United States from defending against attacks, sharing intelligence, or helping partner countries take defensive measures or receive defensive materiel support.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Ending military hostilities may reduce the immediate high costs of active combat operations.
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The withdrawal of 50,000 troops from combat operations would likely reduce active military spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enforcing Constitutional Checks and Balances: Section 1(1) and Section 2(a) work together to assert that Congress holds the sole power to declare war and directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran. This holds elected officials accountable by ensuring that military actions adhere to constitutional limits and statutory requirements like the War Powers Resolution.
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Preserving Self-Defense and Intelligence Capabilities: Section 2(b) explicitly allows the United States to continue defending against attacks on its personnel or facilities, collecting and sharing intelligence regarding threats from Iran, and providing defensive materiel support and defensive measures to partner countries attacked by Iran since February 28, 2026. This can benefit people by keeping the nation and its allies protected and informed while ending unauthorized hostilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Restrictions on Military Actions: While not framed as a negative impact on people directly within the text, Section 2(a) forces the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress. For individuals or groups relying on ongoing major combat operations that began on February 28, 2026, this mandated withdrawal could be seen as a negative outcome depending on their strategic objectives.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Ending military hostilities may reduce the immediate high costs of active combat operations.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The withdrawal of 50,000 troops from combat operations would likely reduce active military spending.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland