The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected a Democratic-sponsored resolution seeking to halt military action against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress. This effort to curb President Donald Trump’s military campaign failed by the narrowest possible margin, with the vote on the war powers resolution ending in a 212-212 tie, leading to its defeat as a simple majority was required for passage.
This marked the third House vote this year on an Iran war powers resolution. It was also the first such vote since May 1, when a 60-day deadline passed for President Trump to consult Congress on the conflict, after which he had declared that a ceasefire had “terminated” hostilities against Iran.
These votes have consistently become tighter, reflecting the slim Republican majority. For instance, the previous war powers resolution on April 16 failed by an even narrower margin of 213-214, with one member voting “present.” A similar trend is evident in the Senate, where a war powers resolution was blocked just this Wednesday by a 50-49 vote. In that instance, three Republicans sided with nearly every Democrat in an attempt to advance the measure.
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