House rejects the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
On Agreeing to the Resolution
APR 16, 2026 · 12:06 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat and 1 Republican who crossed. 1 vote short of the 214 needed.
A concurrent resolution never goes to the President. The War Powers Act says it can order troops home, but since a 1983 Supreme Court ruling (INS v. Chadha) that power is widely seen as unenforceable.
THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION →A concurrent resolution never goes to the President. The War Powers Act says it can order troops home, but since a 1983 Supreme Court ruling (INS v. Chadha) that power is widely seen as unenforceable.
THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to adopt H.Con.Res. 40, a concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them, while allowing forces needed to defend against an imminent attack to remain. It failed, one vote short of the 214 needed.
Adopt H.Con.Res. 40, directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, with an imminent-attack exception.
Reject H.Con.Res. 40.
Directs the President to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them, with an exception for defense against imminent attack.
Failed in the House 213–214 on April 16, 2026, 476 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
214 is a majority of the 427 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
Party line, with 1 Democrat and 1 Republican crossing1 Democrat and 1 Republican crossed. It wasn’t enough.
Coverage of this vote and its bill35 stories from 30 outlets
- Wisconsin WatchHas Tom Tiffany voted five times against ending the Iran war?
- Chicago Sun-TimesCatholic figures in Chicago 7speak out on White House comments against Pope as Trump, Vance backpedal
- Chicago Sun-TimesCatholic figures in Chicago 7speak out on White House comments against Pope as Trump, Vance backpedal
- Foreign Policy JournalCENTERSusan Collins and Thom Tillis Signal They Will Force White House Hand on Iran War Authority
- Foreign Policy JournalCENTERSusan Collins and Thom Tillis Signal They Will Force White House Hand on Iran War Authority
- Fox NewsRIGHTDems sidestep past controversial 'refuse illegal orders' demands as they challenge Trump's 'illegal war' with Iran
- Fox NewsRIGHTDems sidestep past controversial 'refuse illegal orders' demands as they challenge Trump's 'illegal war' with Iran
- Daily KosLEFTThese four House Democrats voted for 18-month extension of FISA without any reforms
- pjmedia.comRIGHTThomas Massie Votes With 'The Squad' to Remove President Trump's War Powers – PJ Media
- The GazetteCENTERIowa GOP votes against limiting Trump's war powers in Iran | Political News Coverage
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- aaronparnas.substack.comMajor Update: Trump Attacks Epstein Survivors, Minnesota Arrests ICE Agent for Assault, Trump Investigates Missing Nuclear Scientists, and More
- The Washington PostCENTERHouse narrowly rejects resolution directing Trump to end ‘hostilities’ in Iran
- CBS NewsCENTERIsrael and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
- The HillCENTERHouse Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran
- DailyfreemanHow they voted: Ryan, Riley on Iran war, pollution exemptions
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