A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

The resolution says U.S. Armed Forces must be removed from hostilities in or against Iran unless Congress passes a formal declaration of war or a specific law allowing the use of military force there. It uses existing War Powers and foreign relations laws to require this withdrawal. The bill states that current military actions against Iran, described as “major combat operations” in Operation Epic Fury, count as introducing U.S. forces into hostilities. Because Congress has not declared war or passed a specific authorization for these actions, the resolution tells the President to end U.S. involvement in those hostilities. The resolution also explains what it does not stop. It says the U.S. can still defend itself, its people, and its facilities from attacks anywhere, including attacks linked to Iran or its partners. It allows intelligence gathering and sharing, including with Israel and other partners, about threats from Iran or its proxies. It permits helping partner countries that have been attacked by Iran with defensive measures and defensive equipment. It also allows actions to protect, move, or evacuate U.S. citizens affected by the fighting.

This resolution affects how and when the United States can use its military in Iran without a clear, specific vote by Congress. It would shift decisions about continuing combat operations from the President acting alone to a shared decision where Congress must give explicit approval. For service members and their families, it could change whether and how long they remain in combat related to Iran. For U.S. partners and allies, it signals that the United States intends to keep defensive cooperation, intelligence work, and support for evacuations, even while pulling back from offensive hostilities that lack direct congressional authorization. The exact effects on military operations and regional security would depend on how the executive branch carries out the withdrawal and what, if any, new authorization Congress might later pass.