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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.
3 statements on this page. Dates: March 3, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: March 3, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: March 3, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: March 3, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: March 3, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Michigan
Statement summary
Gary Peters voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent 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 Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Michigan
Statement summary
Gary Peters voted YEA on H.Con.Res. 86, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran absent congressional authorization.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The vote directs the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities Congress never authorized, which this tracker treats as opposition to the war's continuation.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Michigan; Ranking Member, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Statement summary
Peters said there was no evidence of the imminent threat that would justify the strikes on Iran, criticized Republican colleagues as 'a rubber stamp to the president,' and pressed the Defense Department for a clear strategy and exit plan, saying his constituents 'do not want to send their sons and daughters to war.'
“The president needs to protect us, and we want him or her to do that if there's an imminent threat. But that didn't occur here as far as we can see, there's no evidence.”
Michigan Public report on the state's congressional delegation reacting to the strikes on Iran, quoting Sen. Gary Peters saying there was no evidence of an imminent threat and calling Republican colleagues 'a rubber stamp to the president.'
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Denies the war's stated justification (no imminent threat) and demands congressional oversight, a direct challenge to the war's legitimacy.
