House Votes Down Iran War Powers Resolution

The House vote followed similar action in the Senate a day earlier, where lawmakers also rejected a resolution aimed at curbing the president’s war powers.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The House of Representatives on April 16 voted down a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end the ongoing war in Iran.

The measure, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 213–214, largely along party lines, underscoring deep divisions in Congress over the conflict. One member, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), voted “present.”