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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.
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Virginia 3rd district
Statement summary
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott 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 Virginia at the statement date.
Statement summary
Rep. Bobby Scott said in a March 5 statement that he voted against Trump's war in Iran, which he called reckless and illegal. He said the administration could not articulate a credible rationale or a plan to end the war and that American troops had already been lost.
“By illegally launching this war, President Trump has made us less safe.”
Rep. Bobby Scott's office issued this statement on March 5, 2026, after he voted for a War Powers Resolution concerning U.S. involvement in hostilities in Iran.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Scott calls the war reckless and illegal and says it made the country less safe, so we used Condemned.
