The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a proposal to limit the President's authority to initiate military action

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2026.03.05 23:01
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On March 5, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 219 to 212 to reject a bill requiring the president to obtain congressional authorization before launching military strikes against Iran. The bill was also defeated in the Senate. According to the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the authority to authorize war. Several Democratic lawmakers criticized the military action as unauthorized by Congress, deeming it "illegal."