Senate Vote Count: Iran War Powers Resolution

StarNews
3 Min Read


Measure failed with 47 “yes” votes to 53 “no” votes.
Vote Total Democrats Republicans Independents Bar chart of total votes
47 44 1 2
53 1 52 0

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure that would have reined in President Trump’s power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress. The House is expected to hold a similar vote on Thursday.

Democrats have criticized President Trump’s decision to unilaterally launch attacks on Iran and questioned whether the U.S. faced an “imminent” threat from Iran — a legal requirement for the president to initiate military action without congressional approval.

The Senate rejected a similar measure last year after Mr. Trump ordered strikes on nuclear sites in Iran.

How Every Senator Voted

Republicans

Member Answer

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Democrats

Member Answer

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes



Source link

Author

Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *