The US House of Representatives voted 324 to 92 on June 5, 2026, to reject the Lebanon War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib that sought to order the president to remove US forces from Lebanon within seven days [1, 2]. The resolution sought to block US military involvement in Israeli attacks in Lebanon during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah [1, 2].
Tlaib introduced the resolution on June 3 and pushed for a forced vote despite opposition from House Democratic leadership and moderate Democrats [3, 1, 4, 2]. Moderate Democrats and leadership opposed the resolution, arguing it could undermine US operations protecting the embassy and assisting the Lebanese Armed Forces against Hezbollah [3, 2]. Rep. Delia Ramirez, who co-led the resolution with Tlaib, resisted changing the resolution to avoid delaying the vote until July, saying, "The groups are just tired of waiting" [3, 4].
The resolution drew criticism from Republicans who said it omitted any reference to Hezbollah, a US-designated terrorist group and Iranian proxy. They accused the resolution's supporters of indirectly aiding Hezbollah [3, 4, 2]. During floor debate on June 4, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) accused Tlaib of ties to Hezbollah and called its members "butchers," leading to heated exchanges, with Miller’s remarks later struck from the record [3, 4]. House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Brian Mast (R-Fla.) backed Miller’s comments, saying, "Yes, I said it. I own it, and I stand by it," while also noting the resolution did not exempt US forces protecting the embassy or training Lebanese troops [3, 4, 2].
House Democratic leaders opposed Tlaib’s measure and signaled plans to advance a narrower Lebanon war powers resolution that would exclude US embassy protection and certain military assistance [1, 2]. They emphasized support for Lebanese sovereignty and efforts to defeat Hezbollah, which they called a "violent terrorist organization that is a sworn enemy of the United States" [1]. Progressive Democrats including Reps. Ro Khanna and Greg Casar supported raising the issue despite the opposition from party leadership [3].
Tlaib said after the vote, "This fight is not over. The Lebanese people continue to be subjected to violent forced displacement, illegal military occupation, and deadly US-funded bombs" [1]. The House is now set to consider the alternative resolution crafted by Democratic leaders, which aims to address Lebanon’s conflict while maintaining US protective missions[cited s2,s4].
