The US Senate has approved the resolution passed earlier by the House of Representatives, which calls on the President of the country, Donald Trump, to stop the use of US armed forces to conduct military operations against Iran, writes The Hill.

This resolution is joint, that is, it is adopted by both houses of the US Congress, but it does not have the status of law and does not require the signature of the president.

The Senate voted 50 to 48.

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives adopted the resolution with 215 votes, 208 congressmen were against.

The newspaper draws attention to the fact that Republicans who supported the resolution had already voted last week for the adoption of another similar resolution from the Senate Committee on International Relations. It did not get enough votes, the publication notes.

In recent months, active disputes have been going on in the United States over the issue of whether the country’s president has the right to conduct military operations against another state for a long time without the approval of Congress. The Trump administration assumes that there are no restrictions in this case. At the same time, many congressmen believe that in such cases a “green light” is required not only from the executive but also from the legislative power.

Under the War Powers Act of 1973, the president must end military action after 60 days unless Congress votes to declare war or passes a law authorizing the use of force.

The law allows for a one-time 30-day extension, but only if the president certifies in writing to Congress that additional time is needed to ensure the safe withdrawal of US troops. The US Congress has not yet approved the use of military force against Iran, and the White House has not publicly hinted that it plans to obtain such authorization.

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