U.S. Congress Passes War Powers Resolution to Halt Iran Conflict
For the first time since 1973, both the U.S. House and Senate passed a war powers resolution directing President Trump to halt military action against Iran, reflecting bipartisan and public opposition to the war that began Feb. 28. The symbolic measure, though non-binding and deemed unconstitutional by the White House, marks a historic congressional rebuke. A ceasefire was declared April 7, but the president has threatened to resume hostilities if peace talks fail. Polls show only one in four Americans support the war.
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US Senate Votes to End Iran War; Rebukes Trump
The US Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to adopt a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to end military actions against Iran or obtain congressional authorization. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in passing the measure, with two Republicans absent. The House had already approved a similar resolution on June 3. Because the resolution is a concurrent resolution under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Trump cannot veto it. The vote is seen as a significant rebuke to the president, reflecting growing Republican concerns over the conflict and the deal Trump struck with Iran. Trump called the vote 'poorly timed and meaningless.' The legal binding nature of such a resolution without a president's signature has never been definitively tested by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the White House is expected to request $80 billion this week to fund the war, and Trump is set to meet with restless GOP senators who are increasingly uneasy about his demands for funding without scrutiny.
TheWeek feedUS Senate votes to end Iran war, rebuking Trump
The US Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to adopt a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end military actions against Iran or obtain congressional authorization. The vote, joined by four Republicans and all but one Democrat, represents a significant rebuke to Trump's handling of the conflict. The House had already approved the measure 215-208 on June 3, and with bipartisan support, Trump cannot veto it. This marks the first time since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 that both chambers have passed a concurrent resolution ordering a president to end a military engagement, though its legal enforceability without a presidential signature remains untested. Meanwhile, the White House plans to request $80 billion to fund the war, and Trump is set to meet with uneasy Republican senators to discuss the matter. Critics note growing GOP unease over both the war and Trump's deal with Iran to end it, while Trump dismissed the vote as "poorly timed and meaningless." The resolution's binding effect may ultimately require Supreme Court review.
TheWeek feedUS Senate Votes to End Iran War Authorization, Rebuking Trump
The US Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to adopt a resolution instructing President Donald Trump to end military hostilities with Iran or obtain congressional authorization. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat to pass the measure, with two Republicans absent. The House had previously approved the resolution 215-208 on June 3, and President Trump cannot veto it. The vote is described as the first time since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 that both chambers have approved a concurrent resolution directing a president to end a military conflict, though its legal binding without a presidential signature has not been tested by the Supreme Court. The White House is expected to request $80 billion to fund the war, and Trump plans to meet with restless GOP senators amid growing concerns within his party over the conflict and the deal he struck with Iran.
TheWeek feedUS Senate Votes to End Iran War: Another Defeat for Donald Trump
On June 24, 2026, the US Senate voted 50-48 to pass a War Powers Resolution ending US involvement in the Iran war, marking a political defeat for President Donald Trump. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure. The resolution is largely symbolic and has no legal force. Trump criticized the vote as 'badly timed,' saying it undermines his negotiations with Iran. The Iran war began in late February 2026 when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran, leading to Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states. A framework agreement was signed in mid-June, with final peace negotiations expected to conclude by August. The vote follows a similar House resolution three weeks prior.
taz.de - taz.deUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which passed the House earlier in June with a 215-208 vote, reflects growing bipartisan concern over the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in the Senate vote. While likely symbolic, the vote is a setback for Trump, who faces mid-term elections in November. The White House insists the War Powers Act is unconstitutional and non-binding, and a ceasefire was declared on April 7. Legal experts say the constitutionality of the act will likely be settled in courts. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs.
Navy TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which passed the House earlier in June, reflects growing bipartisan concern over the unpopular conflict that began on February 28, 2026, when the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in the Senate vote. While largely symbolic and not requiring the president's signature, the resolution puts political pressure on Trump as his administration negotiates a peace agreement. The White House dismissed the vote as meaningless and unconstitutional, and legal experts say the constitutionality of the War Powers Act remains unsettled. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs.
Air Force TimesUS Senate Joins House in Voting to Halt Iran War
The US Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026 to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, joining the House which passed it earlier in June. It marks the first time both chambers have passed such a resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act. The conflict began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran. Four Senate Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in favor; two Republicans were absent. While largely symbolic and not requiring Trump's signature, the vote reflects growing Congressional and public opposition to the war, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll showing only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs. The Trump administration argues the resolution has no legal force and that hostilities ended with a ceasefire on April 7. Legal experts expect the constitutionality issue to be settled in courts. The vote is a political setback for Trump ahead of November mid-term elections.
Army TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, following a similar House vote earlier in June. This marks the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a resolution since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973, reflecting growing bipartisan concern over the unpopular Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026, when the U.S. and Israel launched an attack. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in favor. While largely symbolic and unlikely to be enforced due to constitutional disputes, the vote is a setback for Trump ahead of November mid-term elections. The White House argues the resolution has no legal force and that hostilities ended with a ceasefire on April 7. The measure is expected to increase pressure on Trump not to resume hostilities during ongoing peace negotiations with Iran.
Marine Corps TimesUS Senate votes to halt Iran war, joining House in historic rebuke of Trump
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which previously passed the House, reflects growing bipartisan concern over the unpopular conflict that began on February 28. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in favor, despite Trump's Republicans holding slim majorities. The administration considers the resolution non-binding and unconstitutional, but Democrats argue Congress has the constitutional right to declare war. The vote comes as the U.S. negotiates a peace agreement with Iran and amid public polls showing only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs. Legal experts expect the constitutional question to be settled in court.
Navy TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on June 23, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, following similar House passage. This marks the first time both chambers have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution is largely symbolic, as the White House deems it unconstitutional and non-binding, but it signals growing congressional dissent, with four Republicans breaking ranks. The conflict began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. A ceasefire was declared on April 7, but Trump has suggested resuming hostilities if peace talks falter. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs. Legal experts expect the constitutionality issue to be settled in courts.
Marine Corps TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to direct Trump to halt Iran war
The US Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to approve a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers passed such a resolution since the War Powers Act of 1973. The House had approved it earlier in June. The vote reflects growing congressional and public discontent with the Iran conflict that began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched an attack. Four Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in favor. While largely symbolic, the resolution pressures Trump not to resume hostilities amid shaky ceasefire negotiations. The White House dismissed the measure as unconstitutional and non-binding, but legal experts expect courts to settle the issue. The vote comes as the administration seeks billions in war funding and faces mid-term elections.
Defense NewsUS Senate Joins House in Voting to Halt Iran War
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran. The resolution, which passed the House earlier in June, marks the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. Four Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in favor, while two Republican senators were absent. The vote is largely symbolic but reflects growing congressional opposition to the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. The White House dismissed the resolution as meaningless and unconstitutional, noting a ceasefire was already in place since April 7. Legal experts say the constitutionality of the War Powers Act remains unsettled and would likely be decided in courts. The vote comes ahead of mid-term elections and as the administration prepares to request billions of dollars to fund the war.
Air Force TimesUS Senate Joins House in Voting to Halt Iran War
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution directing President Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act of 1973. The resolution, which passed the House in early June, reflects growing bipartisan concern over the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 with a U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. Four Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in supporting the measure. While largely symbolic and not requiring the president's signature, the vote pressures Trump during ongoing peace negotiations. The White House calls the resolution meaningless and unconstitutional, while sponsors maintain it is binding. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs, and a majority doubt a ceasefire with Tehran will hold. Legal experts expect the constitutional dispute to be resolved in courts.
Navy TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The US Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to cease military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which passed the House earlier in June with a 215-208 vote, is largely symbolic because the White House argues the War Powers Act is unconstitutional and not binding. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in the Senate vote, while two Republicans were absent. The conflict began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, and a ceasefire was established on April 7. Public opinion is strongly against the war, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll showing only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs. The Trump administration is currently negotiating a peace agreement with Iran and has indicated it may resume hostilities if talks falter. Constitutional experts expect the issue to be settled in court.
Military TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The US Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which previously passed the House, reflects growing congressional opposition to the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 with a US-Israel attack on Iran. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in favor, while two Republican senators did not vote. The Trump administration criticized the vote as meaningless and unconstitutional, noting a ceasefire was already in place since April 7. Legal experts say the constitutionality of the War Powers Act remains unsettled. The vote comes as the administration prepares to request tens of billions of dollars for the war effort and ahead of November mid-term elections.
Military TimesUS Senate votes to halt Iran war, joining House in historic rebuke of Trump
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a directive since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which passed the House earlier in June, reflects growing congressional and public discontent with the conflict that began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. Four Republican senators joined all but one Democrat in support. While largely symbolic and likely to face constitutional challenges, the vote is a political setback for Trump ahead of midterm elections. The White House dismissed the measure as nonbinding and unconstitutional, while sponsors vowed to pursue legal avenues to enforce compliance. A concurrent resolution under the War Powers Act does not require the president's signature, but its legal force remains unsettled after a 1983 Supreme Court ruling. Public opinion polls show only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs.
Defense NewsUS Senate votes to halt Iran war, joining House in rebuke of Trump
The US Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have approved such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. The resolution, which passed the House earlier in June with a 215-208 vote, reflects growing congressional concern over the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran. Four Republicans joined all but one Democrat in the Senate vote. While largely symbolic and unlikely to be enforced by the White House, which argues the War Powers Act is unconstitutional, the vote represents a significant political setback for Trump ahead of mid-term elections. The administration is expected to ask Congress for tens of billions in war funding. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs. Legal experts note the constitutional status of the resolution remains unsettled and may be decided in courts.
Marine Corps TimesUS Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war
The US Senate voted 50-48 on June 24, 2026, to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran. The resolution, which had already passed the House of Representatives, marks the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a measure since the War Powers Act was enacted in 1973. Four Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in favor. The vote reflects growing congressional concern over the unpopular conflict that began on February 28, 2026, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. While likely symbolic due to constitutional disputes over the War Powers Act's enforceability, the resolution pressures Trump not to resume hostilities amid ceasefire negotiations. The White House dismissed the vote as insignificant, citing constitutional objections and the existing April 7 ceasefire. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed only one in four Americans believe the war was worth its costs.
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