The U.S. Senate approves a war powers resolution that has already passed the House, marking the first time the measure clears both chambers. Multiple outlets describe the vote as largely symbolic but rare and bipartisan in its attempt to limit President Donald Trump’s authority regarding Iran. The resolution calls for an end to the hostilities and says Congress must authorize any further U.S. military action against Iran.
ABC News reports the Senate adopts the resolution 50–48, while other sources characterize the action as a first such passage through both chambers. PBS notes that the United States has not received congressional authorization for military action in Iran, and the Senate vote therefore functions as a formal pushback on the scope of the president’s war powers. NBC and CBS similarly frame the move as a rebuke to Trump, even though the practical impact is described as limited.
Overall, the reports agree that lawmakers are using the war powers process to press for congressional involvement and to signal disapproval of how the administration has handled the conflict while pursuing negotiations.
