Who it affects
- The President
- U.S. Armed Forces
Failed in the HouseWar powersMilitaryForeign affairs
Withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran hostilities
H.Con.Res. 75 · Resolution · Introduced March 4, 2026
This bill would direct the President to withdraw U.S. forces from fighting Iran by March 30, 2026, unless that fighting is authorized by law.
At a glance
Where it stands
Failed the House 212 to 212 on May 14.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The President would have to withdraw U.S. forces from fighting Iran, its government, or its military.
- The deadline would be March 30, 2026.
- A war declaration or law authorizing military force against Iran would remove this requirement.
- The resolution would still allow defense against imminent attacks on the United States, its forces, diplomatic facilities, or allies.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
May 14, 2026 · Failed 212 to 212
- Republicans
- 3 yes
- 210 no
- Democrats
- 209 yes
- 1 no
- Independents
- 0 yes
- 1 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh (D-NJ)
- Introduced
- March 4, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 11
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- May 14, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military no later than March 30, 2026, 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, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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