House · Roll call 85 · March 5, 2026

A vote to adopt H.Con.Res. 38, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes military force.

Failed212–219 Resolution Party-line vote
Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill
H.Con.Res. 38, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 210 · No 4
Republicans
Yes 2 · No 215 · Did not vote 1

Most Democrats voted Yes (210 of 214).

Most Republicans voted No (215 of 218).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a No vote

“The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 38, a resolution that would direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

H.Con.Res. 38 directs the President to end the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or an authorization to use military force for that purpose has been enacted. It was brought under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, a law that sets procedures for Congress to direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities. A concurrent resolution is voted on by both chambers but is not sent to the President. The resolution failed in the House.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

How each member voted

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