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US House Rejects Resolution to Limit Trump's War Powers Against Iran
US House Rejects Resolution on Limiting Iran Military Action
The U.S. House of Representatives on the 16th supported President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran, narrowly blocking a Democratic-led resolution seeking to prevent war and requiring congressional authorization for hostile actions. The war powers resolution was defeated 214 to 213 in the Republican-majority House, a day after a similar measure was also blocked in the Senate. The vote largely followed party lines, with almost all Republican lawmakers casting dissenting votes.
Presidential War Powers and Congressional Stance
This vote underscores the continued support from Trump's Republican colleagues for his war policies, six weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. This marks the second time the House has rejected a bill to limit Trump's power to declare war since the conflict began, and the fourth time the Senate has failed to pass a similar bill. Democrats have urged Trump to seek congressional authorization for military deployment, citing the U.S. Constitution, which vests the power to declare war in Congress, not the president. They warned that without a clear strategy, Trump could entangle the U.S. in a prolonged conflict. Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, a leading member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged support for the resolution, stating, "We are standing on a cliff, and Congress must act before the president pushes us off."
*Source: rti.org.tw (2026-04-17)*
