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US senators narrowly rejected a resolution curbing President Trump’s power to wage war on Iran – their first vote
US to war. Senator Tim Kaine, one of the Democrats leading the efforts to advance the vote, underscored the “progress” in Wednesday’s vote. “My colleagues and I have been forcing votes to stop
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military force against
vote on a war powers resolution designed to force Trump to seek congressional approval for the US-Israeli war against Iran. A similar bill had passed the Senate
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump)’s war in [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran), rejecting a war powers resolution that would have limited the conflict until Congress authorizes further military action. The vote was 47-50, with
IRAN_US_ISRAEL_MIDDLEEAST_ATTACKS_April 13_2026_GMT1645-1776099548](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/INTERACTIVE_LIVETRACKER_IRAN_US_ISRAEL_MIDDLEEAST_ATTACKS_April-13_2026_GMT1645-1776099548.png?quality=80) ## In the US - **Senate to vote on war powers:** The Senate could vote as early as Wednesday on a Democratic-led effort
US Senate rejects seventh war powers measure as more Republicans break rank The Senate on Wednesday rejected the seventh attempt by Democrats to force an end to American involvement in the war on Iran, even
US Senate has advanced a war-powers resolution](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/senate-war-powers-resolution-trump) that would end the Iran war unless Trump obtains Congress’ authorisation**. The vote
US Senate, by a vote of 52 to 47, mostly along party lines. The twin votes have underscored Republicans’ continued wariness about constraining Trump’s war against Iran and his overall military involvement abroad. Following
Iran, the sixth time in recent weeks.** “This week, Democrats will force a vote on our war powers resolution for the sixth time. We’ll continue to force votes every week as this war rages
US forces. The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution, as four [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) voted with Democrats. Wednesday’s vote came nearly two weeks after House Republicans [cancelled
powers resolution:** The US Senate voted 55-46 to defeat a measure led by Tammy Baldwin, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, to curb Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran
vote against the measure. While the results reflected growing disapproval from Republican senators, the count was not enough. Even if the Senate follows the House in invoking limits on Trump’s war on Iran, Trump
powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran **Washington, DC –** A resolution to rein in US President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war with Iran has failed for the fourth time in the US Senate
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/house-passes-war-power-resolution-trump-iran) over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to force him to seek approval from Congress or withdraw US forces. The House voted
Iran because of deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans sitting in the chamber. On April 15, [a fourth bipartisan bid](/news/2026/4/15/us-senate-rejects-another-war-powers-resolution-to-limit-trump-on-iran) in the US Senate to curb Trump’s authority to conduct military operations using
vote as unpatriotic – describes active “final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The war that has concluded is, apparently, still being negotiated to a conclusion. The absurdity of calling anyone
Trump’s power to continue the conflict. Kaine said that he plans to bring a war powers resolution to the Senate in response to the latest strikes on Iran, and will also demand answers from
Trump’s powers to attack Iran without congressional authorisation, in a rebuke against the war the US and Israel launched against the country. Forty out of 100 Senators, including an overwhelming majority of Democrats, also
Iran declared war on us 47 years ago. They chant 'death to America.' The president is trying to keep the people safe," Johnson told reporters. The vote is mostly symbolic. Democrats, despite multiple attempts, have