H.Con.Res. 40 · 119th Congress

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

Introduced on Jun 23, 2025 by Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). 90 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Failed
Introduced
Jun 23, 2025
Cosponsors
90
0 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Failed
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Iran
  • Middle East
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • War and emergency powers

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 23, 2025). Public domain.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134.)

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gregory W. MeeksD-NY-5Sponsor

Democrats · 90

Roll calls

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  1. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Apr 16, 2026· House· Passage· Failed 213–214

History

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  1. Jun 23, 2025Submitted in House
  2. Jun 23, 2025Submitted in House
  3. Jun 23, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 40 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
  5. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
  6. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
  7. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
  8. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
  9. Apr 16, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).House · Roll call 114
  10. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).House · Roll call 114
  11. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. J STREET5 reports
    $885K reported (all issues)
  2. A NEW POLICY INC.3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  3. VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.3 reports
    $210.1K reported (all issues)
  4. FDD Action1 report
    $240K reported (all issues)
  5. Friends Committee on National Legislation1 report
    $1M reported (all issues)
  6. MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION1 report

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.