Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Plain-English Summary

This bill is a formal directive from Congress telling the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from any active combat or hostile military actions against Iran. It uses a law called the War Powers Resolution, which gives Congress the authority to require the President to pull back troops when they have been deployed into hostilities without a formal declaration of war from Congress. Essentially, this bill is Congress exercising its oversight role over the use of military force.

The War Powers Resolution, passed in 1973, requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of sending armed forces into conflict, and generally limits such deployments to 60 days without congressional approval. Section 5(c), which this bill specifically invokes, allows Congress to pass a directive — even without the President's signature — ordering the removal of troops from an unauthorized conflict. By introducing this bill, lawmakers are signaling that they believe U.S. military actions against Iran have not been properly authorized by Congress.

This bill would primarily affect U.S. military personnel who may be involved in operations targeting Iran, as well as the broader U.S.-Iran relationship and American foreign policy in the Middle East. It does not directly impact everyday Americans in an immediate way, but it touches on the fundamental constitutional question of who has the authority to commit the country to military conflict — Congress or the President. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where it will be reviewed before any further action is taken.