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Public disputes concerning the armed conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, including its conduct, costs, casualties, legal authority and the public accounting of them.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
3 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to November 2, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to November 2, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to November 2, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Washington 9th district
Statement summary
Adam Smith voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)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.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Washington at the statement date.
Statement summary
Smith explicitly opposes the strikes and advocates diplomacy, coalition-building and targeted sanctions.
“Let me be clear that I oppose these preemptive strikes”
Rep. Adam Smith's office released this statement on February 28, 2026, in response to the Trump administration's use of military force against Iran.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Smith says he opposes the preemptive strikes and prefers diplomacy, coalition building and targeted sanctions, so we used Condemned.
1 published statement. Dates: November 2, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: November 2, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Washington's 9th District and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, interviewed by TIME
Statement summary
Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, tells TIME he now supports impeaching President Trump and is inclined to back proceedings against Hegseth. He says some Republicans who would not vote to impeach Trump would support impeaching Hegseth.
“There are Republicans who would support impeaching Hegseth who might not support doing it to Trump”
TIME report, based on interviews with more than two dozen Democrats, on whether a Democratic House would pursue impeachment. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, tells TIME he now supports impeaching President Trump and is inclined to back proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The article also quotes Jamie Raskin, Adam Schiff and Jason Crow.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)On whether the House should impeach Hegseth, TIME reports that Smith is inclined to back proceedings against him, and Smith argues that an impeachment of Hegseth could win Republican votes. He leans toward impeachment without a firm commitment.
