The US House of Representatives voted on a draft resolution that limits President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran, as well as another draft resolution to abolish the mandate to use military force for the war against Iraq, dating back to 2002.
The House voted 228 to 175 to limit the use of the Pentagon by any money without authorization to launch military action against Iran.
In his speech, Democratic Member of Parliament Rokhana Kord explained that Congress should impose financial restrictions by using its legal powers to prevent a possible war with Iran, adding that Congress should clearly demonstrate that it will not agree to use a single cent in a war with Iran.
In early January, two members of Congress submitted a bill aimed at blocking the financing of any possible war with Iran, following the assassination of Washington, commander of Iran's Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani.
The bill itself was passed in the House of Representatives in July 2019, but it has yet to pass through the Senate.
The Council also voted on a draft resolution abolishing the mandate to use military force for a war against Iraq with the approval of 236 votes, in return for rejecting 166 votes.