The Office of the Clerk recorded Roll Call 199 at 5:16 p.m. on 3 June. The vote question was agreeing to a resolution directing the president, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. The Clerk listed the measure as passed, with 215 yeas, 208 nays and seven members not voting.
The party breakdown shows why the vote is politically significant but not by itself dispositive. Four Republicans joined 211 Democrats in voting yes. Two hundred and seven Republicans and one independent voted no. AP reported that it was the first House passage of a War Powers resolution during the three-month conflict and that the next steps were uncertain.
Table: House vote on H. Con. Res. 86
| Party | Yea | Nay | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 207 | 6 |
| Democratic | 211 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 215 | 208 | 7 |
Source: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Roll Call 199, 3 June 2026.
A War Powers resolution is a congressional tool used to direct the withdrawal or limitation of U.S. forces from hostilities that Congress has not authorised. It is not an operational ceasefire order on its own, and the House vote does not mean U.S. operations have stopped. The measure still faces a Senate path and the prospect of presidential opposition.
The counter-arguments are clear. Supporters say Congress has not authorised the Iran conflict and must reassert its constitutional role over war. Opponents say limiting military action would undercut the president's commander-in-chief authority and weaken negotiations. CBS News reported that Representative Brian Mast, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called the vote a political move that weakens the president's hand while negotiating with Iran.