Who it affects
- The President
- U.S. Armed Forces
Passed the House · Failed in the SenateWar powersMilitaryForeign affairs
U.S. military action against Iran
H.Con.Res. 89 · Resolution · Introduced April 23, 2026
This bill would direct the President to remove U.S. troops from fighting Iran unless Congress has declared war or authorized that military action.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 214 to 208 on July 23.
Failed the Senate 49 to 50 on Sept. 24.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. troops from fighting Iran, its government, or its military.
- This order would not apply if a declaration of war or a law authorizing that fighting has been enacted.
- The resolution would not prevent the United States from defending itself against attacks about to happen.
- It also allows defending U.S. troops, diplomatic buildings, and allied countries against such attacks.
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
July 23, 2026 · Passed 214 to 208
- Republicans
- 4 yes
- 207 no
- Democrats
- 210 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 0 yes
- 1 no
Senate vote
Vote to pass
Sept. 24, 2026 · Failed 49 to 50
- Republicans
- 4 yes
- 49 no
- Democrats
- 43 yes
- 1 no
- Independents
- 2 yes
- 0 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 United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA)
- Introduced
- April 23, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 16
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee; House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 24, 2026 · Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 244.
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 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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