# House votes again to limit Trump's war powers on Iran

> Seven Republicans joined Democrats in a symbolic rebuke as the Iran conflict drags on with no exit strategy.
- Title: House votes again to limit Trump's war powers on Iran
- Summary: Seven Republicans joined Democrats in a symbolic rebuke as the Iran conflict drags on with no exit strategy. The House passed its third resolution to block…
- Keywords: house of representatives, donald trump, iran, war powers resolution, republicans, democrats, seth moulton, senate, operation epic fury, pentagon, congressional budget office, gregory meeks
- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/house-approves-limiting-trump-on-iran-for-third-time
- Author: Caitlin  Yilek
- Published: 2026-09-16T02:46:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: house of representatives, donald trump, iran, war powers resolution, republicans, democrats, seth moulton, senate, operation epic fury, pentagon, congressional budget office, gregory meeks
## House votes to block Iran action
The House voted 220 to 204 to limit Trump's military action against Iran. Seven Republicans broke with the president, more than in previous attempts.
## Growing GOP defections on war
Three new Republicans voted yes, including Nancy Mace and two Iowa representatives. Four others had already supported prior resolutions in June and July.
## Senate action remains uncertain
It's unclear if the Senate will take up the measure before November elections. A July war powers resolution from the House has seen no Senate movement.
## Six months in, no exit plan
Trump predicted the war would last four to five weeks. Six months later, the administration seeks tens of billions more with no exit strategy in sight.

> The administration has yet to demonstrate that seven months of war have produced a lasting strategic resolution to the threats posed by Iran.
## War costs mounting rapidly
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the war costs $2 to $3 billion monthly. From February to August, direct costs reached about $38 billion.
## Republicans push $73 billion more
Republicans are trying to provide up to $73 billion in new war funding through reconciliation. The effort stalled in the Senate over Trump's voting bill.
## Key takeaway

The House passed its third resolution to block Trump from further military action against Iran, but the Senate's response remains uncertain.