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

Barrett backed the resolution and said his position had been consistent since the war-powers provision expired.

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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Tom Barrett R · MI-7
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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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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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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

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Republican representative who voted for the Iran war-powers resolution

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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 Resolution to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers

The House passed a resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers, 220-204, with seven Republicans joining Democrats. Tom Barrett supported the measure. Center outlets frame the vote as a check on presidential authority, emphasizing the Republicans who joined Democrats and Congress’s role in setting limits. Some explain the constitutional dispute, while one also highlights a separate impeachment move involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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