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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: June 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: June 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: June 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: June 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: June 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 7th district
Statement summary
Doris O. Matsui 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: United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 7th district.
Statement summary
Matsui explicitly opposes the war and calls for Congress to bring it to an end.
“I have fiercely opposed this conflict from day one because it never should have happened.”
She responds to House passage of a war-powers resolution and describes the conflict as unauthorized. She emphasizes the costs borne by service members and American families.
The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Matsui explicitly opposes the war and calls for Congress to bring it to an end.
