H.R. 8592 119th Congress House

No WAR Act

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget autho… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2026 Introduced by: Val T. Hoyle Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

Economics and Public Finance

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3328)

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No War Appropriations through Reconciliation Act or the No WAR Act

This bill establishes a budget point of order that prohibits considering reconciliation legislation that provides funding for unauthorized military force against Iran.

(Reconciliation is an expedited method by which Congress may adopt changes in spending and revenue laws to achieve the budgetary goals reflected in a congressional budget resolution. Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)

Specifically, the point of order may be raised to prohibit the consideration of reconciliation legislation that provides budget authority for hostilities, including hostilities conducted by a proxy force, against Iran unless Congress has authorized such hostilities through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.

Under the bill, hostilities includes any offensive military operation, strike, covert action, or sustained engagement involving armed conflict against Iranian military forces, territory, or government institutions.

The point of order may be waived by a vote of at least three-fifths of all Senators duly chosen and sworn (60 votes if there are no vacancies).

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Budget Committee
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 6

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
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PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
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Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
6 filings
SENATE
6 filings
State, Dept of (DOS)
4 filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
3 filings
Defense, Dept of (DOD)
1 filing
Natl Security Council (NSC)
1 filing
Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
1 filing
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
1 filing

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Cosponsors 61