House votes to limit Trump’s power to strike Iran for 3rd time, as 7 Republicans defect

Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 10:46 PM EDT / CBS News

Washington — For the third time, the House voted Tuesday to block President Trump from taking further military action against Iran, with seven Republicans breaking with the president.

The vote ended in a 220 to 204 tally, marking a symbolic rebuke of the president over the largely unpopular war.

Tuesday's resolution drew more GOP support than the previous two efforts to limit Mr. Trump's war powers in June and July.

Three new Republicans voted yes — Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, plus Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn of Iowa — in addition to the four who supported the prior resolutions: Reps. Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

It's unclear whether the Senate plans to take up the measure in its last two scheduled weeks of session before the November elections. A war powers resolution that cleared the House in July has yet to see any movement in the Senate. Both chambers adopted another resolution in June, though the White House has argued against its validity.

The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts…

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