The House of Representatives has adopted resolution on war powers on Thursday that the president should have approval from Congress to take military actions anywhere.
The resolution was approved by 224 members and 194 voted against it. Mostly, Democrats, include three Republicans in lower chamber of Congress voted in favor of the resolution, only three Democrats voted against it.
According to resolution, if president of America wants to start war, he or she must gain approval from Congress. The resolution give right to Congress to carry out more oversight of White House's any move on military actions.
The House of Representatives has put resolution in the discussion after the killing of Iran Top General, Qasem Soelimani by the US drone strike. The rise of tension in the Middle East concerns Democrats that war could bring threat to the safety of American people.
CNBC News informs that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that it has “real teeth” to check the president.
Pelosi said on the House floor ahead of the vote, that "the House will pass a war powers resolution to limit the president’s military actions regarding Iran. Congress is reassuring our long-established oversight responsibilities as we mandate that if no further congressional action is taken, the administration’s military hostilities with regard to Iran must end.”
Donald Trump called all Republicans to vote against resolution. Former national security advisor John Bolton said, 1973 resolution that Congress has more powers to intervine in president's ability to check military actions should be abolished.
The 1973 War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Constitution allocated foreign affairs authority between the President and Congress. The Resolution should be repealed.
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) January 9, 2020
Democrats critisized the killing of Soleimani and argued that White House did not have coherent strategy Iran.
Most Republicans supported US operation on the elimination of Soleimani.