House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq war authorization

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during a news conference to discuss proposed legislation titled Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act outside the US Capitol, Washington, March 11, 2021.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during a news conference to discuss proposed legislation titled Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act outside the US Capitol, Washington, March 11, 2021. - Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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The US House of Representatives has passed a measure to repeal a 2002 law authorizing the president to use military force against Iraq.

Introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the bill to repeal the authorization passed 268-161 with 49 Republicans joining a large majority of Democrats. Only one Democrat opposed the repeal.

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