The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Thursday to advance a bill that would repeal the authorization for military force from the 2003 Iraq war.

The committee voted 28 to 19 in favor of House Resolution 256 on Thursday night following a grueling five-hour session that focused on several pieces of legislation. The vote was largely on party lines, with Democrats voting for the resolution and Republicans against. However, Republicans Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado and Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan also voted in favor.

The resolution would repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force that provided the legal basis for the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. The authorization referred to military action against the Iraqi state then led by Saddam Hussein. Saddam was removed from power in 2003 and his military disbanded, leading to criticism from some in Congress over the past several years that the resolution is no longer relevant. However, both Barack Obama and Donald Trump cited the 2002 Iraq authorization for military actions taken during their presidencies.

Congress members debated House Resolution 256 extensively at the virtual hearing on Thursday. Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, who fought in Iraq with the US Army, said that repealing the resolution without replacing it would be a sign of weakness.