The Dispute Index

Betty McCollum

Portrait of Betty McCollum
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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota's 4th district.

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Do they support the war in Iran?

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 Betty McCollum

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Betty McCollum

Role at the time: U.S. representative from Minnesota

Condemned

Response to this claim

The military should livestream Nidal Hasan's execution.

“Secretary Hegseth’s desire to conduct a public execution is disturbing and should be stopped.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Betty McCollum calls for stopping Hegseth's public execution planOriginal post; October 8, 6:15 p.m. Eastern
Why we used this label

The matter under scrutiny is making the execution public. McCollum calls the plan disturbing and says it should be stopped, a direct rejection of the proposed broadcast.

Read statementShould Pete Hegseth livestream Nidal Hasan's execution?
Portrait of Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Minnesota 4th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Betty McCollum 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.”
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 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.

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Portrait of Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

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

Condemned

Statement summary

McCollum condemns Trump’s Iran war as unlawful and demands it end immediately.

“The American people want this war to end now, and I stand with them.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)McCollum demands an immediate end to the Iran warComplete official statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, McCollum condemns Trump’s Iran war as unlawful and demands it end immediately.

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