US Federal House Bill HCR94

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/29/26
• Refer: 4/29/26

Caption

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

Summary

HCR94 is a concurrent resolution under the War Powers Resolution that directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress has specifically authorized such force through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. The resolution is aimed at preventing unauthorized military engagement with Iran, including ground forces used in a combat or occupation role. The measure also includes several limiting provisions. It states that nothing in the resolution should be read to prevent the United States from defending itself, U.S. forces, diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack, or from maintaining a defensive troop presence in the region. It further clarifies that the resolution does not require the withdrawal of U.S. forces not engaged in hostilities with Iran and does not affect intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative activities related to threats from Iran or nearby countries.

Impact

If adopted, HCR94 would not itself create a new statutory program, but it would invoke Congress’s War Powers authority to direct the executive branch to end U.S. military involvement in hostilities with Iran absent explicit congressional authorization. Its practical effect would be to constrain the President’s ability to use armed forces against Iran and to reinforce the requirement that any such action be backed by a declaration of war or specific authorization. The resolution also preserves defensive military operations and intelligence-sharing activities, limiting its reach to offensive hostilities.

Sentiment

Based on the text and available context, the resolution appears to reflect a generally anti-escalation, restraint-oriented sentiment toward U.S. military action involving Iran. The bill’s structure emphasizes congressional control over war powers while still allowing self-defense and defensive regional presence, suggesting an effort to balance opposition to unauthorized conflict with support for national security protections. No committee debate or recorded votes were provided, so there is no additional evidence of formal support or opposition in the available materials.

Contention

The main point of contention is likely the scope of presidential war powers versus congressional authority to authorize military force. Supporters would favor the resolution as a check on unilateral military action and a way to prevent escalation with Iran, while opponents may argue it could limit executive flexibility in responding to fast-moving threats. Another potential area of dispute is whether the resolution’s exceptions for self-defense, troop presence, and intelligence activities are sufficiently clear to avoid operational ambiguity for the military and national security agencies.