The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed war powers resolution to limit Trump’s action in Iran in a 50 to 48 vote.
Four Republicans joined the Democrats: Rand Paul (KY), Bill Cassidy (LA), Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AK).
Two Republican Senators – Mitch McConnell and David McCormick missed the vote.
McConnell’s office on Monday said that the Kentucky Senator will not be voting all week after his latest hospitalization.
Democrat Senator John Fetterman voted with the Republicans.
Tuesday’s vote marks the first time the Senate has passed the Iran war powers resolution.
Last month, the Senate advanced the resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran, marking a breakthrough for Democrats after seven failed attempts.
The House passed the war powers resolution earlier this month in a 215-208 vote.
The Hill reported:
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief.
The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve the resolution, which passed the House 215-208 earlier this month.
The measure came straight to the Senate floor Tuesday for an up-or-down vote on final passage. It does not need Trump’s signature because it is a concurrent resolution.
But it does not have the force of law, even though it’s been approved by both chambers.
It directs Trump under the 1973 War Powers Act to remove U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran except for elements of the armed forces that would be necessary to protect U.S. assets or allies from imminent attack.
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