US EditionUS senator moves to limit Trump's war powers on Iran, as Mideast conflict escalates
- Senator Tim Kaine introduced a War Powers Resolution on June 16, 2025, requiring Congress to debate and vote before the US takes offensive action against Iran.
- The resolution responds to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran that could drag the US into another prolonged conflict without explicit congressional authorization.
- Kaine's bill, given priority status under the War Powers Resolution, requires the Senate to quickly consider and vote on it, while permitting the United States to respond to immediate threats from Iran.
- Kaine expressed serious worry that the growing tensions between Israel and Iran might rapidly draw the United States into an ongoing war, highlighting the importance of upholding constitutional authority over decisions to engage in military conflicts.
- If passed, the resolution would reinforce Congress’s exclusive authority to declare war and aim to prevent unapproved military escalation involving Iran.
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Congress Considers War Powers Resolution Rejecting an Iran War
( Code Pink) – On Monday, June 16, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation, a War Powers Resolution, to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional authorization. This will force all Senators to go on record supporting or opposing the following: “Congress hereby directs the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part…
'Not our war': GOP rep and Democrat join forces to stop Trump from going to war with Iran
This week, Congress may end up voting on a resolution that would constrain President Donald Trump's authority to declare war on Iran as tensions in the Middle East continue to increase.Axios reported Monday that Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation that would prevent Trump from unilaterally entering the United States into another foreign conflict. The move comes as both Israel and Iran have…
Kaine introduces war powers resolution requiring approval for Iran strike
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a war powers resolution that would require the president to obtain a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force from Congress before striking Iran. The resolution is “privileged,” meaning the Senate is required to promptly debate and vote on the measure, likely during the week of June 15. “It is not in our national security interest to get into a war with Iran unless that war is absolutel…
U.S. senator moves to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> A Democratic senator introduced legislation today to prevent President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress’s authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict.
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