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H.Con.Res. 89119th Congressrejected

Iran War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res. 89)

Official short title: Iran War Powers Concurrent Resolution

Would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force.

The House agreed to H.Con.Res. 89 on July 23, 2026. The Senate rejected it on September 24, 2026, by a vote of 49 to 50. Senate roll call 244 records each senator's vote.

Part of Senate Votes on Iran War Powers, with how every senator voted on 15 related roll calls.

Status

rejected

Sep 24, 2026

Recorded actions

1

Complete roll calls

Origin

house

119th Congress

Public law

Not enacted

No enactment date

How the Senate voted

Each roll call below links to the complete list of how every senator voted, with the official question and source.

  1. · Senate roll call 244

    An Iran War Powers Resolution

    Agree to H.Con.Res. 89, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

    Concurrent Resolution Rejected · 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

What the text provides

Summaries of provisions visible in the cited measure text, with the exact location to check.

Direction to remove forces

Section 1(a) would direct the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military, including potential ground forces in a combat role or used for occupation, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Section 1(a) · Source record

Defensive exceptions

Section 1(b) states that the resolution may not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack, to prevent a defensive troop presence in the region, or to force the removal of forces not engaged in hostilities against Iran.

Section 1(b)(1) through (3) · Source record

Intelligence and authorization

Section 2 states that the resolution may not be construed to influence or disrupt intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities involving the collection, analysis, or sharing of intelligence, as described in the text. Section 3 states that nothing in the resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force.

Sections 2 and 3 · Source record

How this text differs from H.Con.Res. 86

Compared with H.Con.Res. 86, an earlier measure in this vote series with a Senate roll call on Jun 23, 2026. Locations refer to H.Con.Res. 89.

Both are House concurrent resolutions that cite section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution. H.Con.Res. 89 adds that the direction covers potential ground forces and replaces H.Con.Res. 86's single conditioned exception with separate rules of construction.

  • Section 1(a)

    Directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military, including potential ground forces in a combat role or used for occupation.

  • Section 1(b)(1) through (3)

    States that the resolution does not prevent defending the United States, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack, or maintaining a defensive troop presence in the region, and does not force the removal of forces not engaged in hostilities against Iran. H.Con.Res. 86 instead excluded forces necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack, provided the President complies fully with section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.

  • Section 2

    Adds a rule of construction that the resolution does not influence or disrupt intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities on threats in or from Iran or surrounding countries, including sharing intelligence with a coalition partner when the President determines it appropriate.

  • Section 3

    Adds that nothing in the resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force, consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution.

Texts compared: H.Con.Res. 89 as passed by the House: Iran war powers · H.Con.Res. 86 as passed by the House: Iran war powers

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How to read this record

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