H.J.Res.156

SECTION 1. Findings.

Congress finds the following:

1. (1) The Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and provides financial and material support to foreign terrorist organizations, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
2. (2) The Islamic Republic of Iran poses a direct threat to the United States and is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans.
3. (3) The Islamic Republic of Iran has suppressed their own people, implementing total internet blackouts, extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, detention and imprisonment, criminalization of libel, and restrictions on religious freedom.
4. (4) The Islamic Republic of Iran has continued to amass a stockpile of enriched uranium and have blocked access to their nuclear sites, according to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi.
5. (5) On February 28, 2026, United States Central Command, joint with Israel, commenced Operation Epic Fury at the direction of the President of the United States, and included the launching of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and governments sites, and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as well as other Iranian Officials.
6. (6) Operation Epic Fury has since led to retaliatory attacks by Iran and their proxies against Israel, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
7. (7) Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, 13 United States service members have been killed, and 381 have been wounded, according to United States Central Command.
8. (8) Under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, Congress holds the sole power to declare war, and the 1973 War Powers Resolution limits the President’s ability to initiate military action without authorization, requiring troop withdrawal within 60 days unless Congress authorizes continued engagement.