United States Representative (Republican) from Missouri's 7th district.
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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.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Missouri 7th district
Statement summary
Eric Burlison 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.”
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 from Missouri
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Burlison co-led a bill barring federal funding for license-plate readers, subject to specified exceptions.
“The federal government should not use taxpayer dollars to build a surveillance state that tracks law-abiding Americans.”
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Burlison said the federal government should not use taxpayer dollars to build a surveillance state, and co-led a bill barring federal funding for the readers with exceptions. A funding bar rather than a ban on every use fits Mixed or conditional.
Role at the time: U.S. representative
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Eric Burlison signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.
“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri at the statement date.
Statement summary
Burlison supports action against Iran but objects to extended ground deployments and additional funding without financial accountability.
“then I have a problem when you come and ask me for more money,”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Burlison supports action against Iran but objects to extended ground deployments and additional funding without financial accountability.
Statement dates: March 20, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: March 20, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026 to September 2, 2026
Statement dates: September 2, 2026
Statement dates: September 2, 2026
Statement dates: March 20, 2026 to September 15, 2026
