War powers

Yemen War Powers Resolution

The first war powers resolution ever to pass both chambers, and it died on a veto.

  • BillS.J.Res. 7
  • Congress116th Congress, 2019 to 2021
  • SponsorBernie Sanders (Independent, VT)
  • IntroducedJanuary 30, 2019
  • Cause of deathVetoed
  • Died inthe White House

What it would have done

Directed the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities in Yemen, ending American support for the Saudi-led bombing campaign there, unless Congress authorized it.

The path to law

Both chambers passed it. The President vetoed it and Congress could not reach the two-thirds needed to override.

IntroducedCommitteeFirst chamberSecond chamberPresidentLawdied here

The votes

Senate, March 13, 2019. On passage (Record vote 48).

54 yea, 46 nay, out of 100 seatsPassed

House, April 4, 2019. On passage (Roll no. 153).

247 yea, 175 nay, out of 435 seatsPassed

Senate, May 2, 2019. Override the President’s veto (Record vote 94).

53 yea, 45 nay, out of 100 seatsFailed, 13 short

The record

Last verified November 10, 2026.