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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: August 16, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: August 16, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: August 16, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: August 16, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: August 16, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Nebraska 2nd district
Statement summary
Don Bacon 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.”
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 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.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Nebraska at the statement date.
Statement summary
Bacon supports maintaining the naval blockade and pressure on Iran but criticizes Trump’s expectations, communication and the administration’s transparency about troops and weapons.
“Keep the pressure on and say less. That would be my advice to the president.”
Bacon supports maintaining the naval blockade and pressure on Iran but criticizes Trump’s expectations, communication and the administration’s transparency about troops and weapons. He urges an ironclad blockade and says the conflict requires patience; he also seeks oversight of long deployments and weapons shortages.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Bacon supports maintaining the naval blockade and pressure on Iran but criticizes Trump’s expectations, communication and the administration’s transparency about troops and weapons.
