Overview

• The House Rules Committee voted 7–4 to allow a floor vote on repealing the 1991 and 2002 Iraq AUMFs after Republicans Ralph Norman, Chip Roy, and Morgan Griffith sided with Democrats.
• The move, described by Punchbowl News as an embarrassing defeat for GOP leadership, positions the amendment for consideration during debate on the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
• The repeal push is sponsored by a bipartisan group including Reps. Gregory Meeks, Chip Roy, Sara Jacobs, Thomas Massie, Josh Brecheen, Eli Crane, and Eric Burlison.
• Supporters argue the decades-old authorizations are outdated, with Roy urging repeal paired with a new, narrower authorization to address current threats.
• Opponents such as Rep. Joe Wilson warn repeal could constrain presidential action against Iranian-backed militias and note the 2002 AUMF was cited in the Soleimani strike, as House leaders prepare for a contentious debate.