PRIORITY BILLS:Unable to load updates
ModernAction Logo

Search the way you talk about politics.

Try everyday phrases like "gas prices" or "voter ID", then jump straight into the issue or bill you want to act on.

Search results

10 results for "stopping the war"

Top matches come first so you can quickly decide where to start.

Topics

Best topic matches

Topic

Congressional war powers and Iran

Congress should have to approve ongoing fighting with Iran, while still leaving room for urgent self-defense.

6 billsHCONRES40HCONRES75S2087SJRES100SJRES104S.J.RES.59

Matched provisions

Pull troops out of fighting Iran in 30 days

The President would have to end American military fighting against Iran within 30 days after February 28, 2026, unless Congress passes a new law clearly allowing that force. This covers combat troops and occupation forces.

Pull U.S. forces out of fighting with Iran

The President would have to take U.S. forces out of fighting with Iran unless Congress later passes a declaration of war or a specific law approving that fight.

Pull U.S. forces out unless Congress approves

The bill orders the President to remove United States forces from fighting in or against Iran unless Congress formally approves that fighting.

Topic

Who decides on military action against Iran

Congress should have to vote before the U.S. goes to war with Iran, not just the president alone.

6 billsHR6751S2087SJRES104S.J.RES.59SRES101SRES307

Matched provisions

No federal money for war with Iran without a new vote

The bill blocks federal money from being used for U.S. military action in or against Iran unless Congress later declares war or passes a new law that clearly allows it.

Old war laws do not cover Iran

The bill says older war laws, including the 2001 and 2002 war authorizations, cannot be used as legal permission for U.S. military action against Iran.

Stop unauthorized fighting with Iran

The President would have to stop United States military fighting against Iran or Iran's government or military unless Congress passes a declaration of war or a specific law allowing it.

Topic

Nonbinding congressional policy statements

Congress should be able to pass nonbinding statements that formally express a policy position without creating binding law.

1 billS2087
Topic

War Powers rules for any Iran conflict

Any military action involving Iran should stay within the War Powers Resolution's limits, exceptions, and reporting rules.

1 billS2087
Topic

Congress approval for war with Iraq

Congress should decide whether old war authorizations stay in effect or expire, instead of leaving open-ended war power in place by default.

2 billsHR1488HR6751

Matched provisions

End the 2001 war authorization law

This ends the 2001 law that has been used as a legal basis for many U.S. military actions connected to the September 11 attacks and related groups, without putting a new authorization in its place.

Wait 240 days before it ends

The old war authority would stay in place for 240 days, about eight months, after this bill becomes law and would end after that delay.

Bills

Matching bills

Bill

S2087

No War Against Iran Act

Bill would require a new Congress vote before U.S. force against Iran

Open bill
Bill

S.J.RES.59

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

U.S. fighting with Iran would need a new vote from Congress

Open bill
Bill

HCONRES40

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

Congress would order U.S. forces out of hostilities with Iran

Open bill
Bill

HCONRES75

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.

U.S. forces would have to stop fighting Iran without new approval

Open bill
Bill

SJRES104

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.

Bill would require Congress to approve U.S. fighting against Iran

Open bill