Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick becomes second House Republican to introduce Iran War Powers Resolution

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduces a War Powers Resolution on April 24, 2026, calling on Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran absent congressional authorization. Fitzpatrick becomes the second House Republican — after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) — to introduce a WPR, defying the House Republican leadership that blocked a Democratic attempt to introduce a similar resolution via unanimous consent on April 9. The War Powers Resolution 60-day clock expires approximately April 28. If the president fails to comply, troops are legally required to begin withdrawing — though no prior president has complied with this provision. Fitzpatrick represents a competitive suburban Pennsylvania district and is one of the few House Republicans who has previously broken with leadership on war authorization.