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Direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced: January 7, 2020 Introduced by: Omar, Ilhan Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 7, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.

What's happening now January 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 82: Direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-82/
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"H.J. Res. 82: Direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-82/.
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H.J. Res. 82, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-82/.
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[H.J. Res. 82: Direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-82/)
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