US House Passes Measure to End Iran War With Bipartisan Support

WHO:

Al Jazeera - The US House of Representatives, President Trump, Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn, Republican Representative Brian Mast, and seven House Republicans.

CNN - House Democrats and at least seven Republican Representatives, including Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn, and Nancy Mace.

WHAT:

Al Jazeera - The US House approved a war powers resolution to halt President Trump's ability to continue military action in Iran, with a vote of 220-204.

Al Jazeera - Seven House Republicans voted in favor of the resolution, with three voting in favor for the first time.

CNN - This is the third time the House has ordered Trump to withdraw troops from Iran.

Al Jazeera - The cost of the six-month war in Iran has reached $38 billion and is expected to rise by $3 billion per month.

WHERE:

Al Jazeera - The US House of Representatives.

WHEN:

Al Jazeera - The war that Trump launched on February 28 has been ongoing for nearly seven months.

Al Jazeera - The resolution is likely to be the last House vote on the Iran war ahead of the midterm elections, which are less than 50 days away.

Al Jazeera - The report from the Congressional Budget Office was released on a Tuesday.

WHY:

Al Jazeera - Congressman Zach Nunn stated that “with the negotiating window closed, sustained combat operations now require congressional authorization.”

Al Jazeera - The war is worsening inflation and straining the country’s munitions stockpiles.

CNN - Voters have become increasingly skeptical of the hostilities in Iran, with 67% stating that Trump’s military decisions have hurt the US.

HOW:

Al Jazeera - The House's action was a response to ongoing military actions without congressional approval.

CNN - Democrats have been forcing their GOP counterparts to go on record regarding the administration's hostilities with Iran.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 10:41 UTC)

The US House of Representatives has approved a war powers resolution aimed at halting President Trump's military actions in Iran, with a vote tally of 220 to 204. This marks the third time the House has ordered Trump to withdraw troops from the region, as the ongoing conflict, which began on February 28, has already cost $38 billion and is projected to increase by $3 billion each month. Congressman Zach Nunn emphasized that sustained combat operations now require congressional authorization, reflecting growing voter skepticism about the military decisions being made, with 67 percent believing they have negatively impacted the US.