POSITIVE War & Foreign Policy 119th Congress

H.Con.Res.40 Iran War Powers Resolution — Remove Forces

War Powers concurrent resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran. Second Iran War Powers Resolution to receive a House floor vote in the 119th Congress.

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

No AUMF or declaration of war authorizes military operations against Iran; Art. I requires it.

U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 — Congress's exclusive power to declare war; no AUMF covers military operations against Iran

War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. § 1544(c) — Congress may direct removal of forces from unauthorized hostilities
2001 AUMF (P.L. 107-40; 50 U.S.C. § 1541 note) — authorizes force against 9/11 perpetrators, not Iran

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$4.4M combined quarterly activity

3 lobbying firms

3 clients represented

2025-fourth_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period

⚠ 1 lobbyist who worked this bill previously held government positions

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LILLIAN ADELSTEIN — Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Legislative Correspondent

Policy Areas Covered

Foreign Relations

Government Entities Lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Natl Security Council (NSC)
Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
SENATE
State, Dept of (DOS)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
White House Office

Who Hired the Lobbyists

J STREET
VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Section 5(c) War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran absent congressional authorization. No 2001 AUMF covers Iran operations; the Constitution vests war-declaration authority in Congress.