House · Roll call 114 · April 16, 2026

A vote to adopt H.Con.Res. 40, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes military force.

Failed213–214 Resolution Party-line vote
Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill
H.Con.Res. 40, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with 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 212 · No 1
Republicans
Yes 1 · No 212 · Present 1 · Did not vote 3
Independent
Yes 0 · No 1

Most Democrats voted Yes (212 of 213).

Most Republicans voted No (212 of 217).

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. 40, a resolution that would purport to 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. 40 directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. 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 remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. Elements of the U.S.

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