US Senate Democrats push eighth vote to limit Iran conflict

US Senate Democrats will force an eighth vote this week on a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday.

Posting on X, Schumer said Democrats were seeking to withdraw US troops from hostilities involving Iran.

Schumer called on Senate Republicans to support the measure, saying lawmakers should “end the war” and “get our troops out of harm’s way”.

Under the US Constitution, the power to declare war rests with Congress rather than the president.

This week, for the EIGHTH time, @SenateDems are forcing a vote on our War Powers Resolution to withdraw our troops from hostilities with Iran.@SenateGOP:

Support our War Powers Resolution. End the war. Get our troops out of harm’s way. pic.twitter.com/z3Zh12mJJb

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 18, 2026