Senate vote: Nay on H.Con.Res. 89 (Iran war powers)
Cindy Hyde-SmithU.S. Senator, Mississippi
Cindy Hyde-Smith voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution 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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Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
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On September 24, 2026, the Senate voted on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. The House had adopted the resolution 214-208 on July 23, 2026. The Senate rejected it 49-50.
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Because H.Con.Res. 89 is a concurrent resolution, it would not have been presented to the President even if it had passed the Senate.
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Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
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