House Again Votes to Stop Trump’s Iran War—but GOP Senators and Fetterman Sink Similar Resolution

“We cannot allow this illegal, unconstitutional war in Iran to continue,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who introduced the House resolution.

Image: Protesters rally against US military action against Iran near the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2026.  (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

 

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Brett Wilkins of Common Dreams reports: “For the second time in as many months, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end his illegal war on Iran, but later on Thursday GOP senators and Democrat John Fetterman blocked a similar measure in the upper chamber.

H.Con.Res.89, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and sponsored by 15 Democrats and one Republican, passed by a vote of 214-208, with co-sponsor Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and three other GOP lawmakers—Reps. Tom Barrett (Mich.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.)—breaking ranks to cast “yes” votes…”

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