House effort to end Trump's war with Iran fails by one vote
By Kyle Stewart
Published on April 16, 2026.
The Republican-controlled House voted to reject a resolution ordering President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran. The vote was almost entirely along party lines, with only one Republican voting for it and one Democrat voting against it. The resolution, proposed by Rep. Gregory Meeks, demands that the President remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran, with exceptions for extreme cases under the War Powers Resolution, unless explicitly authorized by Congress. This comes amid ongoing tensions with Pope Leo XIV over criticism of the Iran war. The public does not support the war, with 60% of Americans surveyed disapproving of the U.S. military action in Iran and 64% of them believe that President Trump's handling of the situation is inadequate.
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