Iran War Powers Withdrawal Resolution

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

What this does

This concurrent resolution invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to direct the President to pull United States Armed Forces out of hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It carves out forces the President finds necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from an imminent attack. That self-defense exception applies only if the President fully meets the reporting requirements of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution for any such use of force. The directive also does not apply where military action is explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or by a specific congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iran.

Senate vote · 50-48

Democrats44–1

Republicans4–47

Independents2–0

House vote · 215-208

Democrats211–0

Republicans4–207

Independents0–1

How we know · 5 sourced claims

Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.Source: Resolving clause (line 19)
The directive is made pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, codified at 50 U.S.C. 1544(c).Source: Resolving clause (line 19)
The removal directive excludes those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack.Source: Resolving clause (line 19)
That self-defense exception applies only if the President complies fully with the requirements of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, codified at 50 U.S.C. 1544(b), for any such use of the Armed Forces.Source: Resolving clause (line 19)
The directive does not apply to force explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or by a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.Source: Resolving clause (line 19)

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R4–46D44–1I2–0

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R4–207D211–0I0–1