US EditionGOP rebels join Democrats to tee up vote on repealing Iraq War authorizations
The House voted 261-167 to repeal outdated Iraq AUMFs, aiming to restore congressional war powers amid concerns over executive military authority misuse.
- On September 10, 2025, the House approved the National Defense Authorization Act, which included a cross-party provision aimed at eliminating the 1991 and 2002 Iraq war authorizations.
- This legislation follows stalled Senate efforts in 2024 to repeal the authorizations, which never reached a House vote despite broad earlier bipartisan support.
- The amendment garnered 261 to 167 votes, with 212 Democrats and 49 Republicans supporting repeal to limit presidents’ unilateral military power under 23-year-old authorizations.
- Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks criticized the authorizations as outdated and prone to misuse, while Republican Rep. Brian Mast raised objections solely based on procedural concerns during the floor debate.
- The repeal effort reflects Congress’s attempt to reclaim war powers and reduce outdated military authorizations after their use in actions like the 2020 strike killing Iranian General Soleimani.
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NDAA passes House with repeal to military force authority
The National Defense Authorization Act passed the House on Wednesday with a bipartisan amendment to repeal the 1991 and 2002 war authorizations related to Iraq and make it harder for presidents to bypass Congress on military actions. The defense policy legislation passed 231 to 196, with four Republicans defecting and 17 Democrats joining the rest of the GOP in voting in favor of it. Nearly two dozen amendments were added on in a series of votes…
GOP rebels join Democrats to tee up vote on repealing Iraq War authorizations
The House is set to vote on an amendment that would repeal two laws authorizing the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq after three members of the House Freedom Caucus broke with Republican leaders in the House Rules Committee on Tuesday. The move came as the House Rules Committee, which sets the terms of debate for major legislation on the House floor, decided which votes would be in order for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026. R…
House to vote on repealing Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members break with GOP leaders
(Background) House Rules Committee members Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) (L) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) attend a hearing on July 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) / (L) Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) listens during a House Rules Committee meeting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory5:24 PM – Tuesday, September... The post House to vote on repealing Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members brea…
House to vote on repealing Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members break from GOP leaders - Conservative Angle
The House is poised to vote on an amendment to repeal two long-standing Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) in Iraq. This comes after three members of the House Freedom Caucus broke with GOP leadership on the Rules Committee this week. The post House to vote on repealing Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members break from GOP leaders appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
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