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Senate Republicans block resolution to halt Iran war

Political Guyentist · July 30, 20261 min read

THE HILL

Three Republicans joined most Democrats, but John Fetterman voted no and the measure failed 49–50.

Roll call4 members named

Broke with party to halt the war3

  • Susan Collins(R) Maine
  • Lisa Murkowski(R) Alaska
  • Rand Paul(R) Kentucky

Broke with party to continue the war1

  • John Fetterman(D) Pennsylvania

It was the Senate’s 13th Iran War Powers vote this year. Because the resolution failed, it imposes no new legal limit on the administration’s continuing strikes or deployment of U.S. forces.

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The war powers resolution fell one vote short

Three Republicans joined most Democrats; John Fetterman voted no. It was the Senate's 13th Iran war powers vote this year.

The war powers resolution fell one vote shortA stacked bar of the Senate vote to discharge an Iran war powers resolution: 49 yes and 50 no out of 99 cast, marked with the 50 votes that would have been a majority of those voting. A reference line at 50 is labelled "50 of the 99 cast is a majority of those voting".
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The war powers resolution fell one vote short
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