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House Repeals Outdated War Powers Authorizations in Bipartisan Vote

9/11/2025

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House Republicans voted to repeal military action justifications from 1991 and 2003, aiming to limit presidential war powers after recent military decisions by President Trump.
The repeal passed with a bipartisan vote of 261 to 167, with support from 212 Democrats and 49 Republicans.
Rep. Gregory Meeks called the authorizations outdated, while Rep. Brian Mast raised procedural objections but recognized the need for change.
A similar measure passed the Senate in 2023 but stalled in the House.
The 2002 authorization was previously used by Trump for the 2020 airstrike on Qassem Soleimani.

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House Republicans voted to repeal military action justifications from 1991 and 2003, aiming to limit presidential war powers after recent military decisions by President Trump.
The repeal passed with a bipartisan vote of 261 to 167, with support from 212 Democrats and 49 Republicans.
Rep. Gregory Meeks called the authorizations outdated, while Rep. Brian Mast raised procedural objections but recognized the need for change.
A similar measure passed the Senate in 2023 but stalled in the House.
The 2002 authorization was previously used by Trump for the 2020 airstrike on Qassem Soleimani.