Sponsors (10)
The bill shifts decision-making power over hostilities with Iran from the President toward Congress—reducing the risk of U.S. ground involvement and protecting service members, while trading off faster executive flexibility and creating risks of political deadlock and escalation via proxy support.
Military personnel: The bill withdraws U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes force, reducing the likelihood of prolonged deployments and combat casualties.
Military personnel and federal employees: The bill preserves the President's authority to use necessary force to defend the United States and U.S. personnel, allowing immediate self-defense responses to attacks.
Taxpayers and federal employees: The bill reminds Congress of its constitutional authority and reinforces War Powers Resolution consultation requirements, strengthening legislative oversight of decisions to commit U.S. forces.
Military personnel and federal employees: Requiring new congressional authorization for hostilities limits the President's ability to act quickly in emergent threats, which could delay defensive or time-sensitive military responses.
Taxpayers, federal employees, and military personnel: The congressional-authorization requirement increases the risk of political conflict or deadlock between Congress and the White House, potentially slowing decisions and leaving commanders with unclear mandates during crises.
Military personnel and state partners: Continuing intelligence sharing and materiel support to allies could expose the U.S. to escalation risks or make it a target even without direct troop involvement.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities in or against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes those hostilities, while preserving narrow defensive and evacuation authorities.
Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress has explicitly authorized such hostilities by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. The measure preserves the President's authority to defend the United States or its personnel, to gather and share intelligence, to assist allies with defensive measures and materiel, and to provide security, departure, and evacuation assistance for U.S. citizens.
Introduced April 13, 2026 by Andy Kim · Last progress April 13, 2026