Andrew Clyde

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United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia's 9th district.

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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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Statements by Andrew Clyde

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Andrew Clyde

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Georgia 9th district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Andrew S. Clyde voted Nay 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

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Andrew Clyde

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Andrew Clyde signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.

“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Forty-seven members of Congress urge nationwide NFA non-enforcementPages 1-2, policy request; pages 3-8, all 47 signatures
Why we used this label

The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.

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Andrew Clyde

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Andrew Clyde sponsored a bill requiring federal warrants for access to covered state and local surveillance data, including ALPR records.

“the head of a Federal law enforcement agency may not access, receive, query, direct, task, or otherwise obtain covered surveillance data without a warrant issued by a Federal judge.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)PRIVACY Act, H.R. 9716, introduced textIntroducers and Section 2 warrant requirement
Why we used this label

A warrant rule permits access under specified conditions and does not ban ALPR systems.

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Andrew Clyde

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Georgia at the statement date.

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Clyde supports the military operation as addressing Iranian threats and praises Trump’s leadership.

“I fully support Operation Epic Fury,”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Clyde explicitly supports Operation Epic FuryOriginal verified @Rep_Clyde post, March 2, 2026, 8:08 AM displayed
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Clyde supports the military operation as addressing Iranian threats and praises Trump’s leadership.

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