United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 94 D · 1 R cosponsors

HCONRES 38 — Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 95 sponsors

    1 primary, 94 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (94 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 38 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.

  5. Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

  6. Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)

  7. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

  9. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the 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.

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)

  11. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).

  12. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Not signed on (452)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 38 do?
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.
Who sponsors HCONRES 38?
HCONRES 38 is sponsored by Massie, Thomas (Republican), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Hoyle, Val T. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Casar, Greg (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Ansari, Yassamin (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Friedman, Laura (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Mannion, John W. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Waters, Maxine (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Min, Dave (Democratic), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), and Pelosi, Nancy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HCONRES 38?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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