House adopts the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
On Agreeing to the Resolution
JUL 23, 2026 · 10:24 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 4 Republicans who crossed. 2 votes to spare over the 212 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 agree to H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution that would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes the action. It passed by 2 votes, with 212 of 422 votes needed.
Adopt H.Con.Res. 89, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes it.
Reject H.Con.Res. 89.
Directs the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes the use of force.
Failed in the Senate 49–50 on Sept. 24, 2026, 174 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
212 is a majority of the 422 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 4 Republicans crossing4 Republicans crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.Con.Res. 89, in both chambersPassed the House. Failed in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House agreed to it 214–208 on July 23, with 4 Republicans voting yes. The Senate rejected it 49–50 on Sept. 24, 1 short of the 50 needed, with 4 Republicans voting yes.
- JUL 23#282THIS VOTEOn adoptionPASSED214–2082 votes to spare over the 212 needed.
- SEP 24Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- SEP 24#244On adoptionFAILED49–504 Republicans voted yes
Coverage of this vote and its bill11 stories from 11 outlets
- NewsweekCENTERList of Republicans who backed Democratic bid to end Trump's Iran war
- NewsweekCENTERList of Republicans who backed Democratic bid to end Trump's Iran war
- Daily MailCENTERTrump brutally rebuked over dragged-out Iran war as Republican defectors vote to handcuff his power
- Daily MailCENTERTrump brutally rebuked over dragged-out Iran war as Republican defectors vote to handcuff his power
- 2paragraphsLEFTHegseth Is "Breaking the Law," Says GOP Congressman
- Crooks and LiarsLEFTSen. Daines: Having Dinner With JD Vance Is Enough Oversight On Iran War
- DaytonDailyNews.comCENTERDavidson breaks ranks with GOP in voting again to end Iran war
- International Business Times UKRepublicans Break from Trump Again as House Passes Second Iran War Powers Vote
- WV MetroNewsCENTERWest Virginia senators oppose resolution limiting president's Iran war powers
- The Courier-JournalCENTERThomas Massie among GOP members to vote for ending war in Iran
- CNN InternationalCENTERHouse rebukes Trump in vote to restrict his Iran war powers
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
