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Seven Republicans join Democrats to limit Trump's Iran war powers: Who are they?

Mace joined six other House Republicans in backing a resolution to constrain Trump’s military authority in Iran.

Seven Republicans join Democrats to limit Trump's Iran war powers: Who are they?
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This article1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
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Seven House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority over military operations in Iran, by a 220-to-204 vote. The article says the administration disputes the measure’s constraints on the president’s commander-in-chief powers.

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Nancy Mace R · SC-1
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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative who backed the resolution and initiated proceedings for a vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth

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Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

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Tom Barrett
R · MI-7

Republican representative who voted for the resolution and described his position on war powers

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Democratic representative named among those supporting the resolution

Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military authority over operations in Iran the resolution sought to constrain

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense whom Massie sought to subject to an impeachment vote

Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Independent representative aligned with the Republican caucus who opposed the resolution

Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

Seth Moulton
D · MA-6

Democratic representative who sponsored the war-powers resolution

Zachary Nunn
R · IA-3

Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Democratic representative named among those supporting the resolution

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House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution With Seven Republican Supporters

The House passed an Iran war powers resolution, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in support; Nancy Mace was among them. Left-leaning outlets frame the vote as an effort to stop Trump’s war, stressing economic damage and Congress’s constitutional authority. Center outlets focus on limiting presidential authority and congressional oversight, while noting the administration’s dispute over the measure.

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