Johnson condemns the Iran war and demands congressional action
Hank JohnsonU.S. Representative for Georgia at the statement date.
Johnson condemns the war as unconstitutional and urges Congress to return and exercise its war powers.
“I strongly condemn this war of choice,”
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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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He calls the regime-change attack a declaration of war by Trump and Netanyahu. He says only Congress can declare war and calls for members to return to Washington.
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He calls the regime-change attack a declaration of war by Trump and Netanyahu.
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He says only Congress can declare war and calls for members to return to Washington.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Johnson condemns the war as unconstitutional and urges Congress to return and exercise its war powers.
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The Dispute Index. "Johnson condemns the Iran war and demands congressional action". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3861-johnson-condemns-the-war-as-unconstitutional-and-urges