The House is set to vote on an amendment that would repeal two laws authorizing the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq after three members of the House Freedom Caucus broke with Republican leaders in the House Rules Committee on Tuesday.

The move came as the House Rules Committee, which sets the terms of debate for major legislation on the House floor, decided which votes would be in order for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026.

Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) voted in favor of a motion from Rep. Jim McGovern (Mass.) — the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee — to allow a vote on an amendment repealing the AUMFs from 2002 and 1991.

While Republicans routinely vote down Democratic amendments in the Rules Committee, this amen

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