The U.S. House of Representatives votes again to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to fight Iran, passing a war powers resolution on Thursday after a similar rebuke earlier in the session. According to multiple outlets, the measure receives bipartisan support, with four Republicans joining Democrats to approve the resolution by a vote of 214 to 208.
The resolution directs the president to end the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes it. It is introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington Democrat. Several sources describe the vote as largely symbolic because lawmakers have passed similar resolutions repeatedly and they have not stopped the conflict. Additional reporting notes that the specific legislative form means it does not go to the president for signature and may carry disputed or limited legal effect, making it likely to be ignored.
Elsewhere in Congress, at least one report says the Senate blocks a similar effort, underscoring that the House action does not change the overall legislative outcome.
