The amendment would prohibit funding U.S. military action against Iran unless Congress has declared war or enacted another specific statutory authorization.
Some Republicans broke rank to support it, including vocal Trump ally Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who co-sponsored the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Twenty-seven Republicans sided with Democrats to support the amendment, while seven Democrats voted against it.
View the complete July 12 article by Rebecca Kheel on The Hill website here.