The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution limiting President Trump's authority to launch military action against Iran by a vote of 215 in favor and 208 opposed.
The resolution stipulates that unless authorized by Congress, the President must withdraw U.S. military forces deployed in operations against Iran; the sole exception being actions taken to protect the United States, its allies, or partners from an imminent attack.
This resolution still requires passage by the U.S. Senate before it can take formal effect.
Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress holds exclusive power to declare war. In the past, multiple presidents have routinely bypassed Congress, relying on the War Powers Act to conduct overseas military strikes independently. This recent House resolution represents a typical legislative attempt by Congress to constrain the President’s unilateral authority to initiate war, clearly establishing a red line: U.S. military force may only be deployed against Iran without congressional approval if there is an immediate threat of attack.
The narrow margin of victory—just seven votes—reflects sharp partisan divisions in U.S. policy toward Iran, and the resolution faces significant uncertainty as it moves to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate rejects it, the bill will be nullified.
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