H.Con.Res. 86 · 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 Apr 20, 2026 by Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). 5 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Stage
Passed both chambers
Introduced
Apr 20, 2026
Cosponsors
5
1 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. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed 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, Apr 20, 2026). 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 · 4

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Jun 3, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 215–208
  2. On the Concurrent Resolution
    Jun 23, 2026· Senate· Passage· Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50–48

History

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  1. Apr 20, 2026Submitted in House
  2. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseSubmitted in House
  3. Apr 20, 2026Submitted in House
  4. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  5. May 20, 2026 · HouseORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res.86 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 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.
  6. May 20, 2026 · HouseConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3647-3648)
  7. May 20, 2026 · HouseConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3648-3652; text: CR H3648)
  8. May 20, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
  9. May 20, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
  10. May 20, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. Jun 2, 2026 · HouseMr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jun 3, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813)
  13. Jun 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).House · Roll call 199
  14. Jun 3, 2026 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199).House · Roll call 199
  15. Jun 3, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jun 4, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  17. Jun 23, 2026Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026.
  18. Jun 23, 2026 · SenateSenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026.
  19. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184.Senate · Roll call 184
  20. Jun 23, 2026 · SenateResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040)Senate · Roll call 184
  21. Jun 24, 2026 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Demand Progress Action, Inc1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)
  2. FDD Action1 report
    $240K reported (all issues)
  3. Friends Committee on National Legislation1 report
    $1M reported (all issues)
  4. J STREET1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  5. MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION1 report
  6. NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  7. VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.1 report
    $140.1K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 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.