The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on Wednesday with a vote of 215-208, a measure that would require President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for military action against Iran.
CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reported that the House passed a measure Wednesday that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for the Iran war.
According to NPR, the resolution directs the president to end hostilities with Iran. The vote marked a bipartisan rebuke of the war, NPR reported, though the outlet noted the measure is mostly symbolic.
NPR further reported that Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate. Even if such a resolution could pass the Senate, it would likely be vetoed, according to NPR.
The New York Post reported that the House approved the war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, acting in opposition to the Trump administration's position. The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber, according to the New York Post.
The Guardian reported that lawmakers voted for the measure forcing the president to seek congressional approval. The vote represented a rebuke to the president over the issue, according to the Guardian.
The resolution's status remains uncertain in the Senate, where Democrats have not succeeded in passing similar legislation. If the resolution were to reach the president's desk, a veto would be likely, according to NPR's reporting.
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