No WAR Act

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

2026-04-30

The proposal would create a procedural rule preventing Congress from using fast-track budget bills to fund military operations against Iran unless those operations have been separately authorized by Congress. This would require lawmakers to get explicit approval for any Iran military action before they could pay for it through the budget process, giving Congress an additional checkpoint to prevent unauthorized wars. The change affects how Congress handles military spending and could make it harder to quickly fund military operations without a direct vote on whether those operations should happen.