H.Con.Res. 117
Directs the President to remove troops from Iran hostilities
Tells the President to pull U.S. armed forces out of fighting with Iran unless Congress declares war or passes a specific approval for using force there.
- Congress would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran
- Troops could stay only to defend the U.S. or an ally from an imminent attack
- For any such defensive use, the President would have to follow the law's reporting rules
- The order would hold unless Congress declares war or specifically approves force against Iran
In committee