YourVoice.Now Summary
Transparency & AccountabilityU.S. troops would have to leave the fight with Iran — unless Congress votes to keep it going.
Transparency & Accountability
The President would have to pull U.S. troops out of the fight with Iran. To keep them fighting, Congress must vote for war or pass a law that allows it.
More about this bill
If someone in your family serves in the military, this one could reach you. The resolution would order the President to pull U.S. forces out of the fighting with Iran. Combat could keep going only if Congress votes for war or passes a law that allows it. For most people, daily life would not change. The fighting started on February 28, 2026. The President told Congress two days later. Under a 1973 war powers law, that notice began a 60-day clock, which ran out on May 1, 2026. The resolution would still let the U.S. defend itself and its people overseas. It would also let the U.S. share intelligence with Israel and other partners. Those countries could still get U.S. help to defend their own land. It would still allow help for Americans caught in the fighting to get out.
Congressional Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-04-16
- Date Added
- 2026-05-07
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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