Brown Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump’s Disastrous War with Iran

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has introduced a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s disastrous illegal war with Iran.

Since March, House Democrats have forced three votes to end the war in Iran. The last vote in the House ended in a 212-212 tie, meaning the War Powers Resolution needs just one more vote to pass the House. Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are introducing War Powers Resolutions every week, ensuring that the privileged resolutions can be called up on the floor for a vote each and every week this war continues. The resolution directs the President to terminate the use of force against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress.   

“Trump’s war with Iran has been a complete disaster. Trump has made a mockery of the Constitution and US law, he’s caused massive price increases, and after months of war, we are not any safer. That’s why a huge majority of the American people do not want this war – and they deserve to be heard from. I am proud to join my Progressive Caucus colleagues in not letting Speaker Johnson and Republicans pretend this war isn’t happening by continuing to force votes to end this reckless war,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.

Last month, the Acting Pentagon Comptroller told the House Armed Services Committee that the Iran War has already cost taxpayers $29 billion dollars. According to analysis from Brown University, higher gasoline and diesel prices caused from the war have now cost the average American household over $300, including $180 in extra gasoline costs alone.  

Congresswoman Brown joins the efforts of Congressional Progressive Caucus members, including Reps. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), John Garamendi (CA-08), Chuy Garcia (IL-04), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Becca Balint (VT-AL), who are working in coordination to force votes on ending the war in Iran. 

War Powers Resolutions are privileged in the House of Representatives, meaning that this resolution can be brought to the floor for a vote in the House floor in the coming weeks.  

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