Compare recorded congressional votes on Iran war powers with direct quotes from sitting senators, House members and 2026 candidates.
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Recent statements and analysis
Betty McCollumOpposes the war
“When the 120th Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, Democrats will hold a majority in the House. I will serve as the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and I will not give the Department of Defense a blank check for President Trump’s war.”
“We are going to end the war. We have some Republicans already who have joined us in ending the war, and the Founding Fathers had the power of the purse as one of the ways of deterring a president who does war without the consent of the American people”
“Yes, I would absolutely support and vote for a war powers resolution ... I also would work to get Congress to draft and pass legislation that would narrow and specify circumstances in which the President could initiate military action without Congressional approval.”
Source: Emailed statement from Jen Mazzuckelli to Dispute Index on the Iran war
Yes, I would absolutely support and vote for a war powers resolutionthat would require an end to hostilities in Iraq.
I also would work to get Congress to draft and pass legislation that would narrow and specify circumstances in which the President could initiate military action without Congressional approval.
Carl LambrechtSupports the war
“Iran should not have a nuclear bomb. Therefore I support the war.”
Source: Emailed statement from Carl Lambrecht to Dispute Index on the Iran war
Iran should not have a nuclear bomb.
Therefore I support the war.
Houston BrignanoSupports the war
“On a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran: Houston would vote no.”
Source: Emailed statement from Houston Brignano's campaign to Dispute Index on the Iran war
Thank you for writing, and for tracking where candidates stand. Houston asked me to get you his answer directly. You may quote him.
On a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran: Houston would vote no.
In his words:
"The United States is the greatest country on earth, and we will go wherever we want. Open trade is integral to the prosperity of the American people, and our brave and courageous men and women of the armed forces maintain peace on the open ocean so these vital trade routes stay open and free.
We will absolutely enforce the sanctions the American people have imposed through Congress to stop the spread of terrorism and violence toward Americans. We will protect American citizens and answer the call anywhere in the world."
Houston's priority at home remains housing, safety, AI jobs, opportunity, and a future you can afford. Thanks again for the question — happy to follow up if you need anything else on the record.
Tom StalcupOpposes the war
“I would vote YES for such a resolution, given the current facts available to me now. I would also support an investigation into the reasons behind the decision to go to war in the first place, and would be open to voting to impeach President Trump and hold any advisors and/or officials accountable for their actions, should they have broken any domestic or international laws in their initiation or execution of this war.”
Source: Emailed statement from Tom Stalcup to Dispute Index on the Iran war
I would vote YES for such a resolution, given the current facts available to me now. I would also support an investigation into the reasons behind the decision to go to war in the first place, and would be open to voting to impeach President Trump and hold any advisors and/or officials accountable for their actions, should they have broken any domestic or international laws in their initiation or execution of this war.
Christopher ReichardOpposes the war
“When a War Powers Resolution comes before Congress I will vote to remove the U.S. from hostilities in Iran.”
Source: Emailed statement from Christopher Reichard to Dispute Index on the Iran war
When a War Powers Resolution comes before Congress I will vote to remove the U.S. from hostilities in Iran.
Thank you for reaching out,
Chris MurphyOpposes the war
“Some of us have been briefed on the war plan. And while I cannot disclose any details, I can say this: the plan is insane. It will not achieve objectives and will set off a new cycle of escalation.”
“I would vote to remove our military personnel from this conflict in the Middle East. I will listen to the people in my district and do just that.”
Source: Emailed statement from Brandon Wade to Dispute Index on the Iran war
I would vote to remove our military personnel from this conflict in the Middle East. I will listen to the people in my district and do just that. We must work to reduce the rising cost of fuel and that won’t happen while we are in this conflict. We must put our military personnel and the American people first!
Rudy RecileOpposes the war
“Yes, and I would urge the Armed Services Committee to work with the Executive Branch to try and resolve this conflict to bring our troops home to their families.”
Source: Emailed statement from Rudy Recile's campaign to Dispute Index on the Iran war
I hope this is sufficient, please let me know if you need additional info.
Answer to question:
Yes, and I would urge the Armed Services Committee to work with the Executive Branch to try and resolve this conflict to bring our troops home to their families.
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The vote series
The House has voted six times on Iran war powers measures in the 119th Congress. Only three of those votes used identical text (H.Con.Res. 40, 86, and 93), so only those three are comparable member to member. The Senate has held two substantive votes. Roll call 184 on 2026-06-23 used the same text and passed 50-48. Roll call 244 on 2026-09-24, on H.Con.Res. 89, used different text and was rejected 49-50, so it is not counted. Because a concurrent resolution is never presented to the President, passage in both chambers did not by itself change the legal posture of the operation.
Comparable text
Roll call 114 — H.Con.Res. 40
2026-04-16 · Failed 213–214
Comparable text
Roll call 199 — H.Con.Res. 86
2026-06-03 · Passed 215–208
Comparable text
Roll call 307 — H.Con.Res. 93
2026-09-15 · Passed 220–204
H.Con.Res. 38, 75, and 89 carried nearly identical titles but materially different text, including different deadlines and rules of construction. Votes on those measures are not counted toward any member's position or used as evidence of a changed position.
How positions are derived
A member's map position is their most recent recorded vote on the identical text. Yea, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces, counts as opposing the war; Nay counts as supporting its continuation. Members who voted Present, did not vote, or had not yet taken office for every comparable vote are listed as having no recorded position.
The totals and map colors count members serving now. Members who resigned or died during the series stay listed with their recorded votes, marked as former representatives, and are not counted.
Direct quotes are labeled one at a time by the position each one states, such as opposing or supporting the war, or a mixed or conditional view. A label applies to that quote alone. It does not change the speaker's vote-based map position, and candidates who have not cast a comparable vote have no map position.
The candidate totals group each 2026 candidate by their most recent quote that opposes or supports the war. Candidates whose quotes are only mixed, conditional or unclear are counted as mixed or conditional, and a candidate whose opposing and supporting quotes have switched is also counted as a position change. Candidates with no quote on file are not placed in any group.
A “position changed” marker means the member's recorded vote on the identical text switched during the series. The marker records the change; it does not assert a reason. Where a member explained the change on the floor of the House or Senate, the statement count on their entry links the debate record.
Votes on discharge and other procedural motions are not positions on the war and are not counted here. Vote records come from the Clerk of the House and the Senate; floor statements come from the Congressional Record. Each direct quote links to the original source where it appeared.
How this page works
This page puts two public records side by side: how sitting members of Congress voted on Iran war powers, and what sitting senators, House members and 2026 candidates have said about the war in their own words.
Recorded votes
Map colors and vote totals come from recorded votes only. Vote positions are derived from recorded votes on the word-for-word identical war powers texts H.Con.Res. 40, 86, and 93 (House) and Senate roll call 184. A vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces counts as opposing the war; a vote against removal counts as supporting its continuation. Other Iran votes of the 119th Congress used different text and are not comparable.
Direct quotes
Each quote appears with its date, a label for the position it states, and a link to its source. A sitting member's quotes appear on that member's entry, next to their votes. Candidates' quotes appear in the state view, and every quote is also in the full list of statements below the map. A quote does not change a member's map color. The candidate totals count each candidate's most recent quote that opposes or supports the war.
The identical text behind every comparable vote
Should the House direct the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, other than elements necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran?
Vote records current through Senate roll call 244 of 2026-09-24. That vote, on H.Con.Res. 89 (rejected 49-50), used different text and is not counted.
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Votes and individual statements appear separately. Candidates with no quote on file have an empty position. The roster covers candidates recorded by DI, not every candidate in an election.
The generation time records when this data snapshot was prepared. For votes, date records the vote date and as_of records the tracker date. For statements, date records when the statement occurred and as_of records when DI first published it. These dates do not mean every source was rechecked then. Empty fields mean the information is not included in this download. Count votes and statements separately; multiple statements can belong to the same person.
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