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House Concurrent Resolution 38
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Submitted in House on Jun 17, 2025
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The bill highlights Congress's power to declare war and asserts that it has not authorized hostilities against Iran. It directs the President to terminate the use of the US Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless there's a declaration of war or specific authorization. The bill also states that it doesn't interfere with intelligence activities related to threats from Iran, emphasizing the importance of national security interests. Additionally, it clarifies that the bill does not authorize the use of military force. Overall, the bill aims to restrict military actions against Iran without congressional approval while maintaining the ability to defend against imminent threats.

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Introduced
Jun 17, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 17, 2025
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Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
38
Congress
119
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Text (1)
June 17, 2025
Actions (2)
06/17/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/17/2025
Submitted in House
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H.Con.Res.38 119 Directing the President pursuant to section 5c of the War Powers Resolution to remove Unit
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