End the War with Iran (UPDATED 7/20)

Updates

July 20, 2026: More than 400 U.S. troops have been wounded since the war began in February and the U.S. death toll has climbed to 17 after a weekend of escalating U.S. strikes on Iran. Trump’s request for nearly $88 billion in emergency supplemental funding has not been granted, but House Republicans are still working on securing additional funding as part of their Reconciliation 3.0 package, though its passage remains uncertain.

July 9, 2026: Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire “over” following two days of intense U.S. airstrikes across Iran. In response, Iran has targeted U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and a U.S. official told CNN the ceasefire has “at least temporarily ceased.” Trump has also threatened to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including electric and desalination plants, an escalation that experts warn would constitute war crimes.

June 15, 2026: Trump has announced that a deal has been reached with Iran to extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, lift the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, the agreement is not a permanent peace deal, as many key issues, including details of Iran’s nuclear program, remain unresolved. The two countries also have differing accounts of what the deal includes. Officials are expected to meet in the next week to formalize the agreement and begin negotiations. Congress must now demand that any final nuclear agreement be submitted to Congress for review and a vote.

It’s been more than 100 days since Trump launched military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, and the Senate now has another opportunity to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority.

The War Powers Act of 1973 requires presidents to obtain congressional authorization for prolonged military conflicts, but the Trump administration has argued that a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran restarted the 60-day clock, even as hostilities continue, and U.S. forces remain heavily deployed throughout the region, with naval vessels still operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, the costs of the conflict continue to mount. The war has disrupted global energy markets, fueled economic uncertainty, and cost taxpayers billions of dollars. Regional tensions remain dangerously high as military operations continue across the Middle East, particularly with Israel expanding its military campaign beyond Iran and into Lebanon.

On June 3rd, the House passed H.Con.Res. 86, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution directing Trump to end U.S. involvement in the war unless Congress specifically authorizes it.