Rep. Randall Introduces Resolution to Pull US Forces Out of Hostilities with Iran
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it was sent on May 14, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills do not receive a vote at this stage. No further action has taken place since May 14, 2026.
While these resolutions are common when tensions are high, they rarely get enough votes to pass both the House and Senate and often face opposition from the executive branch.
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By seeking to limit the scope of hostilities with Iran, this resolution could reduce the number of new veterans dealing with combat-related injuries, PTSD, and other long-term health effects associated with prolonged conflict. The indirect benefit depends on whether the resolution passes and leads to actual de-escalation.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
The U.S. House narrowly defeated a resolution aiming to stop the war with Iran until authorized by Congress. The 212-212 tie vote means the measure failed. Three Republicans backed the effort, while one Democrat opposed it, as the conflict hit a 60-day deadline for congressional approval.
The House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran. The measure failed in a 212-212 tie. Tensions remain high following the February 28 strikes and a subsequent naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The Senate failed to advance a War Powers Resolution after the expiration of the statute's 60-day period. Democrats argue the war has cost $29 billion so far, while the administration maintains that a ceasefire has effectively suspended the legal clock for requiring congressional approval.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
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.
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