{"bill":{"id":"119-hconres-38","congress":119,"type":"HCONRES","number":38,"title":"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.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-06-17","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001184","fullName":"Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]","party":"R","state":"KY","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":94,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-05","actionTime":"16:38:01","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection."},"policyArea":"International Affairs","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"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-04","text":"POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-04","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-04","text":"DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-04","text":"Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-04","text":"Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 38 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 two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-17","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-17","text":"Submitted in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-17","text":"Submitted in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.</p><p>The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-10T16:05:32Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":493,"ts":"2026-04-15T06:49:47.229Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Directing%20the%20President%20pursuant%20to%20section%205(c)%20of%20the%20War%20"}]}}