The congressional vote on a war powers resolution scheduled for next week may be mostly symbolic, but the issue gained urgency after the US attacked Iran on Saturday, and the outcome will serve as a referendum on President Trump's actions. Bipartisan efforts to have the House and Senate take up the issue have been picking up steam for months while the US conducted a military buildup in the region, Politico reports. Both the House and Senate are to vote on measures invoking the 1973 War Powers Resolution that seek to limit Trump's ability to continue operations against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress, per Roll Call.
Author: Bob Cronin with Newser.AI
Published at: 2026-02-28 23:30:00
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