HCONRES 38 119th Congress
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.
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.The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.
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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.
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Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
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Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396)
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DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449)
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On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
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Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSubmitted in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSubmitted in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1025 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H29800 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30800 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2395-2412; text: CR H2395-2396) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 38. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPOSTPONED 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2449) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionFailed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 85). | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 9000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| House roll callHouse roll 85 | On Agreeing to the ResolutionFailed | Congress.gov |
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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.The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.
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- Introduced in HouseJun 17, 2025