House Dems Pass Iran War Powers Resolution
Four House Republicans joined all the Democrats in the chamber is passing war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran. The resolution, which passed 214-208,!to pass the…
Four House Republicans joined all the Democrats in the chamber is passing war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran.
The resolution, which passed 214-208,!to pass the resolution, was sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The four Republicans who voter for it are: Reps. Tom Barrett (Mich.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.).
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The vote came as the death toll rises among U.S. service members.
Eighteen troops have died since the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran in late February.
“This is a vote of conscience. This is a vote that requires us to find the strength to do what is right for the American people, and to send the clearest, even stronger message to this president of the United States that the United States Congress, the House of Representatives, is reasserting our authority over war. This war must end,” Jayapal said in remarks on the House floor Wednesday ahead of the vote.
Both chambers of Congress approved similar resolutions in June.
The same four House Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for a war powers resolution in June.
GOP Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Bill Cassidy (La.) backed a war powers resolution in June l in the Senate.