On June 3, the House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the resolution, according to reports from the Associated Press and others.
The resolution requires the withdrawal of U.S. troops engaged in hostilities against Iran unless Trump can demonstrate they are defending the U.S. and its allies from an imminent attack.
The House, like the Senate, has a narrow Republican majority. However, four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in supporting the resolution, allowing it to pass.
Among the Republicans who voted in favor were Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a known critic of Trump, as well as Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, and Warren Davidson of Ohio.
This marks the first time a resolution aimed at limiting Trump’s war powers regarding Iran has passed, despite three previous attempts failing since the onset of hostilities. A similar resolution is currently pending in the Senate after eight attempts to bring it to a vote.
The Republican leadership sensed dissent within their ranks and postponed the vote on the resolution on May 21, but they were unable to sway any votes back to opposition.
The resolution is expected to be voted on in the Senate soon. However, its actual legal effect remains uncertain even if it passes there.
Reuters described the vote as another political setback for Trump, despite the Republican majority in Congress. It noted that for the resolution to have any effect, it must clear the Senate and navigate potential legal challenges, making its current significance largely symbolic.
There is also expected to be legal disputes over whether Congress can compel the president to withdraw troops. The Trump administration has maintained that attempts by Congress to limit the president's war powers are unconstitutional.
The support from some Republicans for the resolution alongside Democrats indicates a fracture in party support for the Iran conflict, which could pose a political burden for Trump.
The New York Times characterized the vote as a reflection of discord between Trump and Republican lawmakers. Recently, Trump faced internal pushback over a proposed $1.8 billion fund for judicial victims and a plan to allocate $1 billion for immigration enforcement under the guise of enhancing White House security.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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