The Senate handed President Trump another win on Tuesday as a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at restricting his actions in Iran fell one vote short of passage. The motion to discharge the resolution from committee was defeated 47-48.
The resolution, S.J.Res.172 known as the Warnock War Powers Resolution, would have directed President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran.
Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted against the measure, aligning with most Republicans and his own party’s effort. Four Republican senators—Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul—voted in favor.
The House had previously passed a concurrent war powers resolution on June 3 by a vote of 215-208, though the measure is largely symbolic and carries no legal force to bind the president.
Senate records showed that five senators did not participate in the vote: Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, Josh Hawley, Mitch McConnell, and Bernie Sanders.
The Senate vote took place shortly after President Trump announced a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, which included a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Some lawmakers had been pressing for more details about the deal while attempting to limit presidential authority, but the motion failed.