BGOV Bill Analysis: H. Con. Res. 40, End War with Iran

April 16, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC

President Donald Trump would be directed to end the US military campaign against Iran that began on Feb. 28 under H. Con. Res. 40.

The 1973 War Powers Resolution lets lawmakers vote to remove US forces from overseas hostilities that haven’t been explicitly authorized by a formal declaration of war or a congressional authorization for the use of military force.

House Democrats are forcing a vote under the Vietnam War-era law to direct the Pentagon to end the conflict with Iran that’s now in its second month. The White House has given multiple justifications for the operation, including the ...

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