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House Concurrent Resolution 86
Coverage of House Concurrent Resolution 86 in the Nexus archive.
- How Congress Can End Trump’s Iran War and Prevent the Next One
The Senate and House passed a concurrent resolution under the 1973 War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to end U.S. hostilities with Iran. Trump ignored the resolution, continuing military actions and claiming the conflict is legally distinct from prior strikes, prompting calls for Congress to use the power of the purse to halt funding for unauthorized wars.