The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution to limit military action in Iran, marking the second time lawmakers have sent such a measure to the Senate. The vote was 227-186, largely along party lines, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing.
The resolution, introduced by Representative Ro Khanna, invokes the War Powers Resolution of 1973, asserting that Congress must authorize any prolonged military engagement. It calls for the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or passes specific authorization.
This follows a similar resolution passed in January 2020 after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The previous measure also passed the House but stalled in the Senate. The current resolution comes amid ongoing tensions, though no new major military escalation has been reported in recent weeks.
White House officials have argued the resolution undermines the president's ability to protect U.S. interests. The Senate's Republican leadership has not indicated whether it will take up the measure.
