House of Representatives Repeals 2002 Iraq War Powers Authorization

(R) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and then-Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (L) (D-N.Y.) speak at a press conference marking the one year anniversary of the House passing H.R. 1, the "For the People Act," in Washington on March 10, 2020. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on June 17 to repeal the George W. Bush-era authorization to use military force in Iraq, sending the bill to the Senate.

Only one Democrat voted against the measure, while 49 Republicans joined Democrats to revoke the mandate. For years, Democrats and a smaller number of Republicans have tried to revoke the 2002 Iraq War powers, arguing that the authorization was unnecessary and allowed the executive branch to keep Congress out of the loop on military decisions.