US Senate Again Rejects Bill Linking Attacks on Iran to Congressional Approval

The US Senate rejected the war powers bill requiring Congressional approval for attacks on Iran by a vote of 48 to 47. The vote took place following the June 15 agreement between the US and Iran.

Scraper SystemJune 17, 2026, 01:31 PMUpdated: August 23, 2026, 11:32 PM

US Senate Again Rejects Bill Linking Attacks on Iran to Congressional Approval

The US Senate once again rejected the war powers bill that would require Congressional approval for attacks on Iran. The bill failed to secure the necessary majority, with 48 votes against and 47 in favor.

The legislation, regularly brought up in Congress since the start of the conflict, aimed to make President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran subject to Congressional approval. Thus, the Senate did not pass the bill again.

Vote Comes After June 15 Agreement

The vote took place following the agreement reached between the US and Iran on June 15. The bill was supported by many Democratic senators as well as four Republican senators, but this support was insufficient for passage.

The 1973 War Powers Act requires the US president to obtain Congressional approval before initiating war against any country. The law also mandates that the president notify Congress in advance of such actions.

Another provision of the law requires US forces to withdraw within 60 days from any conflict not approved by Congress. Therefore, the Senate vote reignited the debate over the balance of war powers held by the president.

New Debate Following the Agreement

On June 15, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that the US and Iran had reached an agreement after negotiations to end conflicts on all fronts, including Lebanon. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi confirmed the agreement and stated that the memorandum would be signed in Switzerland on June 19.

US President Donald Trump declared that the peace agreement with Iran was finalized, the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, and the US naval blockade would be lifted immediately. These statements made the ongoing process between Washington and Tehran more visible during the discussion of the war powers bill.

The announcement that the US-Iran agreement would also cover Lebanon sparked debates in Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz asserted that they would not withdraw from the areas they occupy in southern Lebanon.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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