June 17, 2025legislationwar powerscongressional authorityforeign policywar powersCongressconstitutional law
Massie and Khanna Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block Iran Conflict
Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna introduced a bipartisan war powers resolution requiring a congressional vote before the United States could engage in any further military action against Iran. The resolution cited the Constitution's grant of war declaration power to Congress and the 1973 War Powers Resolution. The bill had 47 co-sponsors from both parties but faced resistance from House leadership on both sides.