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Congress·In Committee·H.Con.Res. 87

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Rep. Khanna Introduces Resolution to End Unauthorized U.S. Military Action Against Iran

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this measure.

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Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

War powers resolutions are historically difficult to pass and often face opposition from party leadership and the executive branch.

Key Points

National Security Foreign Policy

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

By potentially preventing a prolonged conflict with Iran, this resolution could reduce the number of veterans who return home with combat-related injuries and trauma. Fewer veterans needing long-term care from a new war would ease pressure on the VA system, though the impact depends on whether the resolution actually passes and on the scale of current hostilities.

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Milestones

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Apr 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 21, 2026

Submitted in House

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers

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House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump

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War powers vote will test Senate's support for Trump's war with Iran

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GOP backs Trump's war powers as Iran conflict drags on

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US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

Source Information

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.

Bill NumberHCONRES 87
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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