United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 26 D cosponsors

HR 8592 — No WAR Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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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 April 30, 2026. 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (26 D).

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Summary

No War Appropriations through Reconciliation Act or the No WAR ActThis bill establishes a budget point of order that prohibits considering reconciliation legislation that provides funding for unauthorized military force against Iran.(Reconciliation is an expedited method by which Congress may adopt changes in spending and revenue laws to achieve the budgetary goals reflected in a congressional budget resolution. Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)Specifically, the point of order may be raised to prohibit the consideration of reconciliation legislation that provides budget authority for hostilities, including hostilities conducted by a proxy force, against Iran unless Congress has authorized such hostilities through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.Under the bill, hostilities includes any offensive military operation, strike, covert action, or sustained engagement involving armed conflict against Iranian military forces, territory, or government institutions. The point of order may be waived by a vote of at least three-fifths of all Senators duly chosen and sworn (60 votes if there are no vacancies).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran.

  • Section 310

    (h) Limitation on Providing Funds for Unauthorized Military Force Against Iran.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution reported pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget agreed to under section 301 or 304, or a joint resolution pursuant to section 258C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that appropriates or otherwise provides budget authority for hostilities, including hostilities conducted by a proxy force, against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress has authorized such hostilities through a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force. (2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection: (A) Hostilities.--The term 'hostilities' includes any offensive military operation, strike, covert action, or sustained engagement involving armed conflict against Iranian military forces, territory, or government institutions. (B) Proxy forces.--The term 'proxy force' means any foreign military, paramilitary, or irregular force operating at the direction, request, or with the material support of the United States.

    This addition prohibits the consideration of certain reconciliation bills that fund military actions against Iran unless Congress has authorized them.

  • Section 904

    310(h),

    This modification includes the newly added subsection in the references for reconciliation measures.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3328)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8592 do?
No War Appropriations through Reconciliation Act or the No WAR ActThis bill establishes a budget point of order that prohibits considering reconciliation legislation that provides funding for unauthorized military force against Iran.(Reconciliation is an expedited method by which Congress may adopt changes in spending and revenue laws to achieve the budgetary goals reflected in a congressional budget resolution. Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)Specifically, the point of order may be raised to prohibit the consideration of reconciliation legislation that provides budget authority for hostilities, including hostilities conducted by a proxy force, against Iran unless Congress has authorized such hostilities through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.Under the bill, hostilities includes any offensive military operation, strike, covert action, or sustained engagement involving armed conflict against Iranian military forces, territory, or government institutions. The point of order may be waived by a vote of at least three-fifths of all Senators duly chosen and sworn (60 votes if there are no vacancies).
Who sponsors HR 8592?
HR 8592 is sponsored by Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Neal, Richard E. (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), and Hoyle, Val T. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8592?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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