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House Republicans blocked Democrats' attempt to pass an Iran war powers resolution during a pro forma session on April 9, 2026, with the presiding officer gaveling the chamber out of session before a unanimous consent request could be heard. The failed effort — the latest in a string of eight defeated war powers measures since the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran began in late February — exposed both the procedural limits of the minority party and fractures within Democratic ranks, where four members initially voted against the resolution in March. With oil prices up nearly 87% year-over-year and military costs exceeding $45 billion in just over a month, the constitutional standoff between Congress and the executive branch over war-making authority shows no sign of resolution.