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US Senate rejects war powers resolution on Iran conflict
50votes
Votes against the war powers resolution in the Senate
The US Senate rejected a House-passed war powers resolution intended to end US military involvement in the Iran war by a 49-50 vote. The conflict had passed 200 days, with 19 American service members reported killed.
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- 50votes
Votes against the war powers resolution in the Senate
“voting 49-50 against a House-passed war powers resolution”
- 49votes
Votes for the war powers resolution in the Senate
“voting 49-50 against a House-passed war powers resolution”
The House passed the war powers resolution
“The measure passed the House earlier with bipartisan support.”
- 200days
Days the US-Iran conflict had lasted when the Senate voted
“as the conflict passed the 200-day mark”