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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 16, 2026
BillsInternational AffairsH.Con.Res. 40Congress.gov ↗
H.Con.Res. 40IntroducedInternational Affairs

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. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY)90 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 23, 2025
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Introduced
Jun 23
House committee
Jun 23
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Floor votes

House · Roll 114
Recorded Apr 16, 2026
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Cosponsors (90)

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Activity timeline

Apr 16
Apr 16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16
Apr 16
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
Apr 16
Apr 16
Failed 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).
Apr 16
Apr 16
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Apr 16
Apr 16
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
Apr 16
Apr 16
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
Apr 16
Apr 16
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Apr 15
Apr 15
ORDER 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.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Submitted in House
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Apr 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16
HOUSEOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
Apr 16
Failed 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).
Apr 16
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Apr 16
HOUSEDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
Apr 16
HOUSEConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2929-2937; text: CR H2929)
Apr 16
HOUSEConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Apr 15
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.
2025
Jun 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 23
Submitted in House
Jun 23
Submitted in House

All 30 cosponsors

30 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (30)

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