The U.S. House of Representatives voted 215-208 on Wednesday to pass a war powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before carrying out any more military operations in Iran. The measure passed with four Republicans joining all voting Democrats.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before carrying out more military operations in Iran. The measure, which passed with four Republicans joining all voting Democrats, now heads to the Senate.
- House passes war powers resolution 215-208
- Four Republicans joined all Democrats in passing the measure
- Resolution now proceeds to the Senate for consideration
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| Republian Defectors | Broad Agreement | Four Republicans joined Democrats in passing the measure: Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Bar… |
Vote Outcome
Broad AgreementHouse passes war powers resolution 215-208
Republian Defectors
Broad AgreementFour Republicans joined Democrats in passing the measure: Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett, Warren Davidson.
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The resolution now heads to the Senate, where bipartisan opposition to the Iran war has been increasing. This marks the fourth time this year that House Democrats have forced floor votes to end the war, but it is the first successful vote.
According to HuffPost and Al Jazeera, Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.) and Warren Davidson (Ohio) were the four GOP members who joined Democrats in passing the measure.
The resolution is unlikely to become law, but it represents a stark rebuke against Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran on February 28, launching an ongoing conflict that will reach its 100th day this Saturday. Trump did not seek congressional approval for the war, which he has attempted to label as a “skirmish” or a “short-term excursion”.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), who missed the vote due to a family health emergency in India, stated she would have voted for the resolution. She emphasized that every day the war continues is a violation of the Constitution and praised Congress for taking an important step.
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