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

What happened: On April 29, 2026, Rep. García introduced H.Con.Res.94 directing the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The bill is a concurrent resolution — it expresses the sense of Congress but does not become law and does not require the President's signature. It is identical to 13 other bills (H.Con.Res.87–92, etc.) introduced around the same time, suggesting a coordinated messaging effort rather than a serious legislative push. The bill's current status is 'Referred to Committee' with no hearings, markups, or further actions. This is a very early stage in the legislative process. The money trail: The bill authorizes $0 in spending. There are no contracts, grants, tax credits, or procurement directives. The single policy lever is a directive to the President under the War Powers Resolution, but concurrent resolutions are not binding on the executive branch. The bill's own text includes broad exceptions for self-defense, defensive troop presence, and intelligence sharing — meaning even if enacted, it would not materially change U.S. military posture in the region. Structural winners and losers: Because the bill has no binding effect and no path to enactment visible in the action history, there are no winners or losers for defense contractors. The 13 identical companion bills actually indicate legislative fragmentation — multiple members introducing their own version rather than consolidating support behind one vehicle. This is a signal of low momentum, not high. Timeline: For this bill to have any market effect, it would need to be marked up by the Foreign Affairs Committee, pass the House, pass the Senate (where Republicans hold a majority in the 119th Congress), and either become a law (impossible for a concurrent resolution) or be included in an appropriations vehicle. None of these steps have occurred. The 2026 midterm elections are five months away; this bill's referral is more likely political positioning than substantive policymaking.