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House Deadlocks, Rejects Iran Cease-Fire Plan

5/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House voted 212-212, with Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Tom Barrett supporting the resolution and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) opposing it, the sole Democrat.
The 212-212 defeat follows two prior House rejections and a 49-50 Senate vote, marking the third attempt to curb the Iran war.
President Donald Trump says the cease-fire ended on May 1 while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he can resume combat.

History

Historical Context

After secret bombings in Vietnam prompted Congress to override President Nixon’s veto and enact the War Powers Resolution on 7 November 1973, the law required a 48-hour notice and limited deployments to 60 days without congressional approval. Today a 212-212 House tie—led by Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett and Jared Golden—revives the same partisan deadlock over curbing the Iran conflict.

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Story summary

The U.S. House voted 212-212, with Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Tom Barrett supporting the resolution and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) opposing it, the sole Democrat.
The 212-212 defeat follows two prior House rejections and a 49-50 Senate vote, marking the third attempt to curb the Iran war.
President Donald Trump says the cease-fire ended on May 1 while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he can resume combat.

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