Senate vote: Nay on H.Con.Res. 86 (Iran war powers)
John CornynU.S. Senator, Texas
John Cornyn voted NAY on H.Con.Res. 86. Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, sustaining the President's ability to continue the war.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
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Other statements by John Cornyn in this case
- Statement on U.S. strikes on IranEarlier: Defended or excused
- Senate vote: Nay on H.Con.Res. 89 (Iran war powers)Later: Defended or excused
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Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
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On June 23, 2026, the Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 86, 50-48, during a 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. It was the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers; as a concurrent resolution it was nonbinding and was not presented to the President.
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Cornyn lost the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff to Ken Paxton, who praised the strikes as 'courageous leadership.' Cornyn was not voting on the May 19 S.J.Res. 185 discharge.
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Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, sustaining the President's ability to continue the war.
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