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

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.

Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance the resolution last week and ultimately prevailed in heading off passage of the legislation.

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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.