IssueCongressional authorization and withdrawal from hostilitiesWhether sustained U.S. hostilities—including operations involving Iran, Cuba, or covered nonstate groups—require specific congressional authorization and when unauthorized forces must withdraw.Bills connected to this issueHCONRES89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.HR8434: Prevent Endless Wars ActHR8435: War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization ActSJRES117: 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.SJRES183: 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.HCONRES102: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Connected issuesCivilian Harm Investigations And Pentagon Accountability
