US House votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers

In late July 2026, the US House of Representatives voted to restrict President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran, marking the first such vote since a ceasefire broke down. The measure passed with some Republicans defecting from the president's position, delivering a symbolic rebuke to Trump's Iran policy.

The Senate, however, failed to advance a similar measure and instead backed the president, highlighting the divide between the two chambers. The House resolution is largely symbolic and does not force an end to hostilities, but it signals growing opposition in Congress to the ongoing conflict with Iran.