House Passes Symbolic Iran War Powers Resolution 215-208 as GOP Leadership Opposes It

U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress votes to declare war or authorizes the use of military force.

The measure passed 215-208. Four Republicans joined all Democrats to vote yes: Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan, and Warren Davidson of Ohio. Rep.

Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, offered the resolution. The resolution is a symbolic expression of disapproval and would not force President Trump to end the conflict. Republicans had rejected three other attempts to pass a war powers resolution in 2026.

The most recent prior vote ended in a 212-212 tie. Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the resolution. ” Most Republicans argued the measure undermines the president and his negotiators while they seek a nuclear deal.

The Senate advanced its own war powers resolution on the floor in May 2026 but had not held a final vote as of June 3. That version would require President Trump to end the war without congressional approval. In the same vote series, the House voted 218-204 to discharge legislation providing aid to Ukraine.

The discharge petition reached 218 signatures on May 13. Rep. Kevin Kiley, a Republican-turned-independent from California, joined all Democrats and two Republicans—Brian Fitzpatrick and Don Bacon of Nebraska—in signing the petition.

Six Republicans voted to discharge the bill on June 3. The Iran resolution had been pulled from the floor before the Memorial Day recess on May 21 when too many Republicans were absent to defeat it. A White House official noted that a handful of GOP lawmakers were absent for the June 3 vote and that previous efforts on similar resolutions were unsuccessful.