The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in backing the measure.
The Senate adopted H.Con.Res. 86 by a vote of 50-48. Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the resolution, while Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it. Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick did not vote.
The resolution, introduced under the War Powers Resolution, seeks to reaffirm Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions to engage in armed conflict. Supporters argued that any sustained military action against Iran requires explicit authorization from Congress.
The vote came amid ongoing debate in Washington over presidential war powers and U.S. policy toward Iran.
Earlier, on June 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the measure by a vote of 215-208, directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities involving Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
The resolution subsequently moved to the Senate, which approved it on Tuesday.
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