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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: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 27th district
Statement summary
George Whitesides 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 27th district.
Statement summary
Whitesides criticizes the unilateral military action as unconstitutional and urges Congress to return and vote on war powers.
“taking major unilateral military action without congressional authorization is unconstitutional, full stop.”
The complete original Orange County Register report reproduces his own statement. He warns that escalation risks a regional war and more American deaths while opposing Iranian nuclear weapons.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Whitesides criticizes the unilateral military action as unconstitutional and urges Congress to return and vote on war powers.
