House Republicans Pull Scheduled Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution

The bill was withdrawn after a previous vote had been open for nearly an hour.

House Republicans Pull Scheduled Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution

TL;DR

  • House Republicans canceled a scheduled vote on a war powers resolution targeting Iran.
  • The resolution aimed to block President Donald Trump from continuing military action.
  • The vote was pulled following a lengthy delay on a previous vote concerning the Smithsonian and women's history.
  • Such delays often indicate a bill might fail if brought to the floor.
  • The Senate previously passed a war powers resolution to block further action in Iran.