Directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran without congressional authorization.
This bill directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. It emphasizes that Congress has the sole power to declare war and that the President must consult with Congress before introducing forces into hostilities. The bill references the War Powers Resolution and the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985, to assert its authority. It notes that no declaration of war or specific statutory authorization exists for the current military actions against Iran.
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