The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to move ahead with a lawsuit against President Obama for what Republicans say is his abuse of executive power.

The House vote of 225-201 fell mostly along party lines.

Republicans said the lawsuit is in response to the president's use of executive orders related to the Affordable Care Act, especially delays to law's employer mandate provision.

Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, took to social media shortly after the House vote:

Democrats, including Alabama's Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, said the move is nothing more than a political stunt ahead of mid-term elections.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.