The failed vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.

The House on Thursday narrowly voted down a Democratic-led war powers resolution designed to block President Trump from using military force in Venezuela without explicit approval from Congress.

Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Paul (R-KY) speak to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on January 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Sens.

Two Republicans joined Democrats to vote for the war powers resolution, but the motion failed in a 215-215 vote.

Democrats argued that the resolution is necessary after the U.S. raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

House Republicans grapple with a bipartisan war powers resolution restricting Trump's military authority in Venezuela, despite the Democratic push for limits.

Every House Democrat and two Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Every other Republican voted against it.

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Senate Republicans maintained their unity to kill Sen. Tim Kaine's, D-Va., attempt to rein in President Donald Trump's war authorities, but the lawmaker believes the cracks are still there.