U.S. House Passes War Powers Resolution Against Trump on Iran, 215-208, But Lacks Legal Force

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on June 6 with 215 votes in favor and 208 against, requiring President Trump to halt military actions against Iran without congressional authorization. Four Republican lawmakers voted with Democrats to support the measure.

However, the House-passed resolution, if approved by the Senate, would not carry legal force, leaving Trump under no obligation to comply. White House officials stated the resolution is "unconstitutional," and Trump will continue acting under his constitutional powers as Commander-in-Chief. Trump posted on Truth Social that the vote was "meaningless" and accused Democrats and four Republicans of attempting to weaken his authority in ending Iran war negotiations.