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One of those Republicans, Pennsylvania's Brian Fitzpatrick, argued once a conflict passed the 60-day mark, it violated the War Powers Act.
For now, the vote remains symbolic.
Even if it were to pass in the Senate too, Trump would be able to veto it.
Claudia de Salis, NPR News, the Capitol.
The Constitution says only Congress can determine when we go to war.
This Congress, this House of Representatives today spoke for the American people.
We know Russia's economy is under serious strain.
Even with some temporary relaxing of sanctions due to oil shortages, Russia cannot compensate for the toll their war is taking on their bettered finances.
The pressure is meant to bring Russia to the negotiating table, to end this terrible war that they started over four years ago.
The Constitution says only Congress can determine when we go to war.
This Congress, this House of Representatives today, spoke for the American people.
The Constitution says only Congress can determine when we go to war.
This Congress, this House of Representatives today, spoke for the American people.
The Constitution says only Congress can determine when we go to war.
This Congress, this House of Representatives today spoke for the American people.
New York Democrat Gregory Meeks helped force the vote to end the Iran war that's now 90 days in.
He thanked the five Republicans who joined Democrats to get the war powers resolution over the finish line.
One of those Republicans, Pennsylvania's Brian Fitzpatrick, argued once a conflict passed the 60-day mark, it violated the War Powers Act.
For now, the vote remains symbolic.
Even if it were to pass in the Senate too, Trump would be able to veto it.