Senate vote: Yea on H.Con.Res. 86 (Iran war powers)

Kirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator, New York

Kirsten Gillibrand voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“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.”

Official statement

Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)
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Do they support the war in Iran?

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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Official statement

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48) (opens in a new tab)

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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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Before the quotation

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.

After the quotation

The resolution passed 50-48. The White House said the President opposed the resolution; the ceasefire remained in effect.

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Why this label?

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

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