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War powers resolution for Iran fails to pass House by one vote, and there was a single Democrat who opposed it

Golden was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution, saying it could weaken the U.S. position in negotiations.

War powers resolution for Iran fails to pass House by one vote, and there was a single Democrat who opposed it
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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The House rejected a resolution aimed at limiting U.S. military action in Iran by a 213-214 vote. Jared Golden was the only Democrat to oppose it, arguing that the measure could weaken the U.S. position in negotiations.

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Jared F. Golden D · ME-2

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Votes cast on this page: ▲ 11 · ◆ 5 · ▼ 9

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Representative who opposed the House war-powers resolution

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Representative who introduced the resolution

Juan Vargas
D · CA-52

Representative who switched to support the resolution

Greg Landsman
D · OH-1

Representative who switched to support the resolution

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who voted for the resolution

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President involved in talks with Iranian officials

Representative who voted present

Henry Cuellar
D · TX-28

Representative who switched to support the resolution

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House Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution; Golden Votes Against It

The House rejected an Iran war powers resolution, and Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against it. The measure sought to constrain U.S. military action in Iran. Left-leaning outlets frame Golden's vote as helping keep U.S. military action going. Center outlets mostly emphasize the close vote and Golden's argument that the measure could weaken U.S. negotiating leverage, though some headlines cast his role critically. Right-leaning outlets split, with one article praising Golden for preserving Trump's authority and another stressing that his vote defeated an effort to rein in his Iran war powers.

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