In Historic Yemen Vote, House Reasserts War Authority to Advance Peace

7 by a 247-175 margin, requiring the President to end American military participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

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  • 7 by a 247-175 margin, requiring the President to end American military participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
  • For the first time since the Vietnam war, Congress has sent legislation to the Presidents desk that enforces the War Powers Act.
  • People all across the country are rejoicing in the news that today, by an overwhelming margin, Congress chose peace over war.
  • FCNL is the leading faith-based organization lobbying American policymakers to end support for the Saudi-led war and the de-facto blockade of Yemen.


The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) celebrated House
passage of S.J. Res. 7 by a 247-175 margin, requiring the President to
end American military participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

“Today is a historic day for peace,” said Diane Randall, FCNL’s
Executive Secretary. “For the first time since the Vietnam war, Congress
has sent legislation to the President’s desk that enforces the War
Powers Act. People all across the country are rejoicing in the news that
today, by an overwhelming margin, Congress chose peace over war.”

“This bicameral success is the strongest signal Congress has sent to
date that the Saudi-led coalition must stop the slaughter and starvation
of Yemeni men, women, and children,” explained Kate Gould, FCNL’s
Legislative Director for Middle East Policy. “The grassroots movement
that propelled this landmark legislation through Congress has generated
momentum that can’t be stopped by the President’s anticipated veto, and
it won’t stop until American complicity in the world’s largest
humanitarian crisis ends.”

FCNL applauds Rep. Ro Khanna’s (CA-17) tireless leadership in pressing
to advance the Yemen war powers resolution since he initiated the effort
in 2017 with Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Rep. Thomas Massie (MI-4), and the
late Rep. Walter Jones (NC-03). We are grateful for the support from
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05),
Chairman Eliot Engel (NY-16), Chairman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Chairman
Adam Smith (WA-09) and the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive
Caucus Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) to make
this legislation a top priority for the 116th Congress.

FCNL is the leading faith-based organization lobbying American
policymakers to end support for the Saudi-led war and the de-facto
blockade of Yemen. As a Quaker organization, FCNL seeks to end war and
all threats of war. To learn more, please visit www.fcnl.org.

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