House vote forces Trump to end Iran war, gains three GOP supporters
The House approved a resolution demanding President Trump halt military action against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats, including three who had not previously voted for such measures.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to adopt a resolution that would require President Donald Trump to end the military campaign against Iran. The measure passed with bipartisan support, tallying seven Republican votes alongside Democrats, marking the third time the chamber has called for a withdrawal of U.S. forces.
Three Republicans—Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn of Iowa, and Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina—voted for the resolution for the first time. Previously supportive GOP members included Representatives Thomas Massie, Tom Barrett, Warren Davidson and Brian Fitzpatrick.
"I will not support another open-ended war. We can defend Americans, pressure Iran, and pursue peace while ensuring Congress fulfills its constitutional responsibility," Rep. Zach Nunn wrote on X after the vote.
House Republican leaders did not formally whip members on the resolution, but President Trump has publicly criticized Republicans who break with him on the issue, treating it as a test of loyalty. A similar effort in the Senate stalled after White House pressure prompted a GOP senator to change his vote, and Democrats plan to reintroduce the measure later in the week.
A recent CNN poll indicated that 67% of voters view Trump's Iran policy as detrimental to the United States, while fuel prices continue to rise, with diesel exceeding $6 per gallon. The Pentagon’s request for additional war funding is expected to be delayed until after the November elections.