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US Senate

100-seat upper chamber of US Congress; central arena for Iran war-powers, Cuba, midterms, and AI legislation in 2026.

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#1091 Jun

Scheduled floor vote on Kaine war-powers resolution for 1 June

Iran Conflict 2026: War powers clock outlasts the House
#10420 May

Voted 50-47 on 20 May to advance war-powers resolution to full floor

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate 50-47: Cassidy unlocks the floor
#10319 May

Voted 50-47 to discharge the Iran war-powers resolution from committee

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate 50-47 discharges Kaine Iran resolution to floor
#1016 May
#9713 May

Rejected seventh Iran war-powers resolution 49-50

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate rejects Iran war-powers vote 49-50; Murkowski crosses first time
#9511 May

Returned from recess on 11 May with AUMF still unfiled

Iran Conflict 2026: Murkowski holds AUMF for a paper plan
#8630 Apr

Rejected the sixth Iran War Powers Resolution 47-50

Iran Conflict 2026: Murkowski sets four 11 May AUMF specs
#8127 Apr
#7822 Apr
#419 Apr

Confirmed Justin D. Smith to 8th Circuit by unanimous consent

US Midterms 2026: Senate confirms Smith to 8th Circuit
#7015 Apr

Blocked War Powers Resolution 47-52 on 15 April

Iran Conflict 2026: Fetterman breaks Democratic line on Iran
#7215 Apr

Blocked WPR for fourth time with 47-52 vote

Iran Conflict 2026: Hawley signals AUMF at 60-day mark
#7214 Apr
blocked war powers resolution 47 52
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#313 Apr
invoked cloture on
US Midterms 2026 · source event
#313 Apr
confirmed judicial appointment
US Midterms 2026 · source event
#35 Apr
announced battle plan for
US Midterms 2026 · source event
#204 Mar

Rejected the Kaine-Paul War Powers Resolution 47-53 on Wednesday evening

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate kills war powers check, 47–53