Updated June 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM CDT
Congress passed a bipartisan war powers resolution on Tuesday to withdraw U.S. military forces from ongoing operations against Iran.
The Senate approved the resolution with a 50-48 vote, with four Republicans crossing party lines to support it alongside Democrats. The Republican supporters were Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
Although the resolution carries no legal binding power and will not require presidential approval, it had previously been passed by the House earlier this month.
“Today, Congress sent a clear message to Donald Trump and voted to end his wasteful, needless, and damaging conflict with Iran,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in a statement following the vote. “The vote demonstrates that Congress—the only governmental body authorized to declare war—demands that the Trump administration cease military operations in Iran.”
Following the House passage of the resolution, President Trump denounced it through Truth Social, stating that lawmakers voted “to restrict my War Powers at a critical time during peace negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Only someone unpatriotic would do this. They understand the current status of these talks. Trump Derangement Syndrome drives the Democrats. They would see our nation suffer rather than allow me to achieve one more, among many, successes.”
The Senate vote occurs during sensitive talks between the U.S. and Iran aimed at resolving the conflict permanently. The initial proposal has drawn substantial objection from lawmakers across the political spectrum.
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