House votes to end Iran war, but Senate Republicans vote to let Trump continue waging it

CongressHouse votes to end Iran war, but Senate Republicans vote to let Trump continue waging itDemocrats forced both votes, hoping to tie Republicans to the unpopular U.S. war with Iran ahead of November’s elections.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00President Donald Trump on Wednesday salutes the flag-draped transfer case holding the remains of Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales who was killed in the war with Iran.Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 23, 2026, 2:20 PM EDTBy Sahil Kapur, Kyle Stewart and Frank Thorp VWASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Democratic-led proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald Trump to remove armed forces from hostilities.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The resolution is non-binding, however. The House voted 214-208, with four Republicans joining all Democrats to cast decisive votes for the measure: Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.Later in the day, the Senate voted 47-49 to reject a “joint resolution” to end the Iran war that would have the force of law, unlike the House version, but would be subject to a presidential veto. One Republican, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined every Democrat except Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., in voting to advance the measure.Four Republicans didn’t vote: Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rand Paul, R-Ky.Add NBC News to GoogleTrump attends dignified transfer of U.S. troops02:02The votes in both chambers were pushed by Democrats eager to get Republicans on the record about an unpopular war ahead of the midterm elections and to reassert Congress’s role as the branch of government responsible for declaring war.Multiple Senate Republicans have said the war should not go on for more than 60 days without congressional approval in order to comply with federal law. They in...