United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York's 5th district.
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Trump said Russia would supply millions of tons of diesel after a call with Putin, and Treasury authorized Russian diesel imports until April 2027. Zelenskyy and lawmakers in both parties objected.
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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: Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a statement posted by the committee's Democrats
Statement summary
Rep. Gregory Meeks said he condemned Trump's reversal weeks after signing a bill aimed at sanctioning buyers of Russian energy, saying that instead of pressuring Putin, Trump continues to appease him.
“I condemn this reversal: instead of putting economic pressure on Putin for his invasion of Ukraine, Trump continues to appease him.”
The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, as the administration did on October 9. Meeks says "I condemn this reversal" and that Trump "continues to appease" Putin instead of pressuring him. That opposes the easing, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because the statement contains no support for the arrangement.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 5th district
Statement summary
Gregory W. Meeks 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.”
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.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026
