US House narrowly rejects resolution to end Trump’s Iran war

In March 2026, the US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a resolution that would have required congressional approval for President Trump's war on Iran and any further military action. The vote was 219-212, with Republicans, who hold a narrow majority in the House, largely voting against the measure. This followed a similar defeat in the Senate. Democrats argued that Congress holds the constitutional power to declare war and that Trump needed congressional authorization. Republicans countered that the President was acting within his constitutional authority to defend the US against an imminent threat from Iran. The House also approved a separate measure affirming Iran as the largest state sponsor of terrorism.

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