The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on Wednesday aimed at ending hostilities with Iran. Four House Republicans voted with Democrats to pass the measure.
The resolution passed with the support of a handful of Republicans crossing party lines, according to reports. The Washington Times reported that the vote weakens President Trump's negotiating leverage. Al Jazeera characterized the vote as a pushback against the president.
The legislation is likely to face a presidential veto, according to Al Jazeera. The resolution represents a congressional effort to assert authority over military actions involving Iran.
House GOP leadership had sought to block the resolution, the Daily Caller reported, but were unsuccessful in preventing its passage. The vote marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over war powers and congressional authority regarding military engagement in the Middle East.
The four Republicans who voted with Democrats were not identified by name in the available reporting. The exact vote count was not specified in the sources reviewed.
The resolution's passage comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. The measure seeks to limit the president's ability to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval.
The legislation will now move forward in the congressional process, though the prospect of a presidential veto looms as a significant obstacle to the resolution becoming law.
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