Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, voted against a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran.
The war powers resolution is not binding on the president and would not require his signature, according to The Associated Press. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, nonetheless insisted it “has real teeth” because “it is a statement of the Congress of the United States.”
The measure will “protect American lives and values” by limiting Trump’s military actions, Pelosi said. “The administration must de-escalate and must prevent further violence.″
The House passed the resolution, 224-194, with three Republicans voting in support, The Associated Press reported. Eight Democrats opposed the measure.
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