House Narrowly Rejects Resolution to Block President from Ordering Strikes on Iran

S. House of Representatives voted narrowly to reject a resolution aimed at blocking the president from ordering additional strikes on Iran. The measure was defeated 214-213 along party lines, with one member voting present and three Republicans abstaining.

A similar resolution was also rejected in the Senate earlier in the week. Some members of Congress have expressed concerns about the executive branch conducting military actions without congressional authorization. Democrats have brought forward three other war powers resolutions since the beginning of the conflict, all of which have failed to pass.

The most recent House vote on a comparable resolution occurred on March 5, when two Republicans joined most Democrats in support. S. forces from any conflict not authorized by Congress within 60 days.

The current deadline for such authorization or withdrawal is May 1. Only one Democrat voted against the latest resolution, while the rest of the Democratic caucus supported it. The vote results and bill text are publicly available through official House records.