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House Passes Third War‑Powers Resolution to End U.S. Hostilities With Iran

The vote increases pressure on the White House, facing a likely presidential veto and unclear Senate backing.

Damage and debris at a building that Iranian media said was hit by a U.S. strike in Kuhestak, Iran, Sept. 2, 2026. (Morteza Akhoondi for Tasnim News Agency via AP)
The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Overview

  • The House approved Rep. Seth Moulton’s resolution late Tuesday by a 220‑204 roll call that would direct the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran.
  • Seven Republicans joined all voting Democrats to pass the measure, with three — Reps. Nancy Mace, Mariannette Miller‑Meeks and Zach Nunn — voting yes for the first time.
  • The resolution is largely symbolic for now because it has not reached the president’s desk, President Donald Trump is expected to veto it, and Senate support is uncertain after prior reversals.
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimated the conflict cost roughly $38 billion through Aug. 1 and is running about $2 billion to $3 billion per month, a fiscal toll lawmakers link to higher fuel prices and voter concern.
  • Repeated House votes test the War Powers framework and raise midterm political pressure on vulnerable Republicans, with possible downstream effects on war funding votes and campaign messaging.