WASHINGTON, June 3 – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a Democratic resolution Wednesday requiring congressional authorization before military action against Iran can proceed, demonstrating increasing legislative unease about the conflict even within President Donald Trump’s own party.
The measure passed by a margin of 215 to 208, with four Republicans crossing party lines to support the Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution. The vote represents another legislative challenge for Trump despite his party holding narrow control in both congressional chambers.
The action carries primarily symbolic weight. For the resolution to take effect, it must also clear the Senate and secure two-thirds support in both houses to override what would likely be a certain presidential veto.
Nevertheless, the vote follows three earlier war powers measures that failed in the House by progressively smaller vote counts. Additionally, the Senate moved forward with a comparable resolution in a procedural vote last month, following seven unsuccessful previous attempts.
