today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced a War Powers Resolution designed to end the failing war in Iran and ensure the current administration remains answerable to the American people and their representatives in Congress.
Introduce a War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran and hold the administration accountable to Congress and the American people.
Occurrences
Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced a War Powers Resolution designed to end the failing war in Iran and ensure the current administration remains answerable to the American people and their representatives in Congress.
“Tonight, Congress did its job under the Constitution and said enough is enough. People at home are hurting because of skyrocketing costs, and our troops’ lives are in danger in a war that never should have happened. We will keep the pressure up until Trump folds."
Evidence
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Congress.gov lists H.Con.Res.40 as sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks and introduced on 06/23/2025. The latest action shown is referral to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the bill status is Introduced.
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The introduced text directs the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force.
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Congress.gov lists H.Con.Res.38 as sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie and introduced on 06/17/2025, with latest action referral to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and status Introduced.
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Congress.gov identifies Seth Moulton as a Democratic House member for Massachusetts District 6, serving in the 114th through 119th Congresses, with member activity including sponsored and cosponsored legislation.
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The Washington Post reported that Moulton pressed Adm. Brad Cooper during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, asking about the plan to win the war and saying the administration had not justified the war to Congress or the American people.
Assessments
A War Powers resolution matching the Iran-removal substance was introduced in the House during Moulton's current federal term, but the official sponsors were other members, not Moulton, and the record provided does not show that he introduced his own resolution or materially advanced one as sponsor. Moulton did use committee oversight to press the administration on Iran-war justification and accountability, which supports partial credit for the accountability component but not full delivery of the specific promise to introduce the resolution.