A bipartisan majority in Congress on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The measure passed the Senate 50–48, with four Republicans joining Democrats: Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
The resolution is not legally binding and will not be sent to the White House for signature. The House had approved the measure earlier this month.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the vote was a clear rebuke to the Trump administration and called on the president to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran. He described the resolution as the message from the branch of government with responsibility over war powers.
President Trump criticized the vote after the House approved the measure, posting on Truth Social that lawmakers were attempting to limit his war powers in the middle of negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. He dismissed the move as unpatriotic and said some lawmakers would prefer political gains over a successful outcome for the country.
The vote comes as U.S. and Iranian negotiators are engaged in delicate talks aimed at a permanent end to the conflict. Initial terms under discussion have drawn criticism from members of both parties, and the resolution underscores continuing congressional concerns about the scope and duration of U.S. military involvement in the region.