The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a measure that would direct the president to cease U.S. military engagement in Iran, following months of procedural delays by Republican leadership.

The legislation had been scheduled for a vote in late May but was postponed by Republican leaders. According to congressional sources, those leaders have now exhausted their procedural options to further delay the vote.

The measure represents the latest congressional effort to assert legislative oversight over executive war powers, particularly regarding potential military action in Iran. The timing comes amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran over various regional and nuclear issues.

Congressional war powers have been a subject of bipartisan concern in recent years, with lawmakers from both parties expressing desire for greater legislative input on military engagements. The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, though presidents have historically conducted military operations under various legal justifications.

The vote's timing and outcome remain subject to the legislative calendar and party leadership decisions. House leadership has not yet announced the specific date for the vote on the Iran war powers measure.