Washington (HRNW)- The US Senate has narrowly rejected a resolution that sought to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional authorization.
The resolution failed by a 50-49 vote on Thursday, September 24. It would have required the administration to end US military involvement in the Iran conflict unless Congress provided formal authorization. The measure had previously passed the House of Representatives in July.
The vote largely followed party lines. Four Republican senators — Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, and Thom Tillis — voted in favor of the resolution, joining nearly all Democrats. Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it, while Democratic Senator Angela Alsobrooks did not vote.
Supporters of the measure argued that Congress should have a direct constitutional role in authorizing military action and decisions involving the continuation of the conflict with Iran.
Opponents of the resolution, including members of Trump’s Republican Party, have maintained that the president has authority as commander in chief to conduct military operations and respond to security threats.
The Senate vote took place amid continuing debate in Washington over the scope of presidential war powers and Congress’s constitutional role in decisions concerning military action. The Iran conflict has also become a major domestic political issue as lawmakers debate its military, economic, and legal consequences.
The rejection means that, for now, the Senate has not advanced legislation requiring congressional authorization for the continuation of US military operations against Iran.
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