US House Democrats call for Congress to come back into session for Iran war debate

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WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday slammed President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Iran as “beyond the pale” and urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to reconvene Congress and rein in the president’s war powers.

The eight Democrats, who represent districts in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington state, made a largely symbolic attempt to bring a War Powers Resolution to the House floor during the morning’s pro forma session — a short, routine meeting that occurs when Congress is out of session. The House is not scheduled to return until April 14.

“The pro forma speaker ignored us, which was a tragedy, but we will keep fighting,” Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., said.

Efforts to limit Trump’s military actions in Iran failed last month in both the House and Senate.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/09/repub/us-house-democrats-call-for-congress-to-come-back-into-session-for-iran-war-debate/