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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 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: March 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: March 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: March 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Georgia 1st district
Statement summary
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter 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: United States Representative, Georgia's 1st district
Statement summary
Quoted by WABE, Rep. Buddy Carter said President Trump acted squarely within his constitutional authority to strike Iran, calling Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism responsible for the oppression and murder of thousands of its own people.
“President Trump acted squarely within his constitutional authority to strike Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, responsible for the oppression and murder of thousands of its own people.”
WABE collected reactions from Georgia's congressional delegation to the February 28, 2026 strikes on Iran.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Carter called the strikes squarely constitutional, a defense of the war.
