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Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced Jul 23, 2026

Latest action (Jul 23, 2026) Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Referred to
Committee on House Administration Rules Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

Summary
  • Directs the House Speaker to initiate or intervene in federal court litigation on behalf of the House regarding presidential compliance with the War Powers Resolution.
  • Challenges the President's authority and actions regarding hostilities reported on March 2, 2026, and mandates the termination of those hostilities after 60 days without congressional authorization.
  • Seeks judicial enforcement of a House concurrent resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran.
  • Requires the Speaker to notify the House when litigation has been initiated under this resolution.
  • Authorizes the House General Counsel to represent the House in court and employ outside counsel to support the litigation.

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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Jul 23, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. · house
  2. Jul 23, 2026 Submitted in House · house

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HRES 943 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 117) relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025. · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HRES 892 — Authorizing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HCONRES 86 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. · Passed Senate Jun 24, 2026 · Cong. 119 70%
  • SJRES 172 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. · Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%
  • HCONRES 88 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%
  • HCONRES 93 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2026

Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Massie, Mr. Amo, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Crow, and Mr. Khanna) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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

RESOLUTION

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Resolved, That the Speaker shall initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or employee of the executive branch, to act in a manner consistent with that official’s duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States with respect to—

(1) the ongoing hostilities reported by the President on March 2, 2026, pursuant to section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b));

(2) the implementation of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, mandating that the President terminate hostilities reported pursuant to section 4(a)(1) that persist for 60 days and have not been congressionally authorized; and

(3) the implementation of the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 86, directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sec. 2. The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives when it has complied with the first section of this resolution and initiated or intervened in a civil action pursuant to this resolution. Sec. 3. The Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in any civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, and may employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose. <all>

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