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The Iran war-powers question
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U.S. forces have been involved in hostilities with Iran since late February 2026 — hostilities Congress has not voted to authorize.
Data as of July 25, 2026
What Congress is deciding
U.S. forces have been involved in hostilities with Iran since late February 2026 — hostilities Congress has not voted to authorize. The measures below put one question to a vote: do those operations need Congress's explicit approval to continue? A yes directs the President to end U.S. involvement in hostilities Congress has not authorized, keeping exceptions that let the military protect U.S. personnel and help partner countries intercept incoming strikes. A no leaves the operations in place under the President's direction.
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Where it stands — July 25, 2026
AIAI-drafted from the public record
H. Con. Res. 89 has passed one chamber. On July 22, 2026, it was scheduled for a vote directing the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. On July 23, 2026, the House agreed to the resolution by the Yeas and Nays, 214 to 208 (Roll no. 282). That same day it was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. S.J.Res. 185 and S.J.Res. 172 are heading to a vote. H. Con. Res. 38 is in committee. No other action has been recorded on these measures in the last 14 days.
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How this summary has changed (1)
As of July 25, 2026
On July 23, 2026 the House adopted H. Con. Res. 89, 214-208, and the Senate referred it to the Committee on Foreign Relations that day. On June 24, 2026 the Senate rejected a motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 185, 47-50.
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What's moved
Everything the record shows on this question's bills, newest day first. Up to 5 a day are listed here, and the days nothing was recorded are shown as they were.
July 25, 2026Nothing recorded yet today.
July 24, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 23, 2026
- VoteH.Con.Res. 89
The House adopted H. Con. Res. 89, 214-208, on Roll Call 282.
Sourcescongress.govclerk.house.gov
- Floor actionH.Con.Res. 89
The Senate received the resolution on July 23, 2026 and referred it to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sourcescongress.gov
July 22, 2026
- ScheduledH.Con.Res. 89
H. Con. Res. 89 was added to the House floor schedule for the week of July 20, 2026.
Sourcesdocs.house.gov
July 21, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 20, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 19, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 18, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 17, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 16, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 15, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 14, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 13, 2026Nothing recorded.
July 12, 2026Nothing recorded.
June 24, 2026
- VoteS.J.Res. 185
The Senate rejected the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 185, 47-50, on Record Vote 192.
Sourcescongress.govsenate.gov
June 16, 2026
- VoteS.J.Res. 172
The Senate rejected the motion to discharge S.J.Res. 172 from the Foreign Relations Committee, 47-48, on Record Vote 174.
Sourcescongress.govsenate.gov
The vehicles
The bills this question actually runs through. Each opens the full plain-language decode and the call flow — support and oppose scripts are equally one tap away.
Senate bill seeks Iran war powers limits
A yes vote directs the President to end U.S. involvement in hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, with exceptions for protecting U.S. personnel and facilities and for helping partner countries intercept incoming strikes. A no vote leaves current operations in place under the President's direction.
Senator seeks vote to end unauthorized U.S. combat role against Iran
The earlier Senate measure on the same question. A yes vote directs the same wind-down; a no vote leaves operations unchanged. While it sits in committee, calls reach the members who decide whether it advances.
Resolution would order troop withdrawal from unauthorized Iran conflict
The House version of the same question. A yes vote directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized. A no vote leaves current operations in place under the President's direction.
Resolution would require congressional approval for combat with Iran
The measure the House took up this week. A yes vote states that U.S. combat with Iran requires Congress's approval and directs the President to end operations Congress has not authorized. A no vote leaves current operations in place under the President's direction.
No side is pre-selected. Every link above opens the same call flow, with support and oppose scripts equally available.
Why this Moment exists
A Moment opens only when a live, callable bill meets published criteria: a government scheduling signal, or press coverage from outlets across the spectrum, within the last 14 days.
The qualifying signal
Background from the institutional record
- Congressional Research ServiceCRS: The War Powers Resolution — Concepts and Practice
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