The US House of Representatives has voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, in what marks the latest rebuke by lawmakers of the president’s handling of the conflict.
The measure, brought by Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, passed by a vote of 214 to 208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support.
The US Senate is expected to vote soon on a similar measure. However, even if passed, a Senate resolution would not compel the administration to end the war, as concurrent resolutions are not presented to the president for signature or veto and therefore lack the force of law.
Despite this, the House resolution amounts to a significant rebuke of the administration’s approach. The vote comes amid escalating conflict following the collapse of a recent ceasefire, and marks the second time the House has voted to check the president’s authority to continue the war — the first since a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran broke down.
Democrats have repeatedly forced votes aimed at limiting Trump’s war powers in both chambers of Congress, and the campaign has gradually attracted growing Republican support, a sign of mounting discontent within the party over the continuing conflict. The latest vote renews scrutiny of the war on Capitol Hill.