The United States House of Representatives is expected to reject a bipartisan effort aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran. The vote follows growing criticism from lawmakers who argue that the president launched the conflict without seeking approval from Congress.
The proposed resolution introduced by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna, would require the president to obtain congressional authorization before continuing military action against Tehran. However the measure is widely expected to fail after the United States Senate rejected a similar proposal a day earlier.
Even if the resolution passed, the White House could veto it and overriding such a veto would require a two-thirds majority in both chambersan unlikely outcome in the current political climate.
The vote comes less than a week after the United States and Israel launched major strikes against Iranian military infrastructure targeting missile facilities and naval assets. The conflict has already resulted in casualties including six American service members killed in retaliatory attacks.
Democrats argue the administration has not clearly demonstrated that Iran posed an imminent threat. Meanwhile, Republican leaders including House Speaker Mike Johnson support the president, saying limiting war powers during an active conflict could endanger U.S. forces and embolden adversaries.
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