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House adopts concurrent resolution urging withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
Summary
The House adopted House Concurrent Resolution 89 on July 23, 2026 (yays 214, nays 208), directing the President pursuant to the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. The vote was taken by electronic means after debate.
The clerk reported House Concurrent Resolution 89, described on the floor as a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. The House held a 15‑minute electronic vote and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 214 to 208.
The resolution was read aloud on the floor before the vote. The clerk stated: "House concurrent resolution 89. Concurrent resolution directing the president pursuant to section 5 c of the war powers resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran." Members recorded their votes by electronic device and the clerk announced the tally following the 15‑minute vote.
The concurrent resolution is a House expression and does not itself change law; proponents framed the measure as a congressional directive under the War Powers Resolution, while opponents voted no. The motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider was agreed to without objection following adoption.
