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- On March 5, 2026, the House voted 219-212 to defeat a resolution halting military operations in Iran.
- Four Democrats joined Republicans against the measure, and two Republicans supported it.
- Representative Thomas Massie argued that the Constitution grants Congress war powers and prohibits unilateral action.
- The Senate had rejected a similar measure, and lawmakers were alarmed by U.S. President Donald Trump's strikes on Tehran.
