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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Connecticut 4th district
Statement summary
James A. Himes 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: U.S. Representative (D-CT)
Statement summary
Rep. Jim Himes compared Trump's $5,000 election-conditioned pledge to an act that would result in his own arrest if he personally offered similar terms, calling it effectively a bribe.
“I have no doubt that if I walked down there right now and said, "I will pay you $5,000 if you focus your buying on the three-year treasury," that conversation would end with me in handcuffs.”
National Review report on the September 15, 2026 House Financial Services Committee hearing, including Rep. Jim Himes's comparison of the pledge to bribery.
Himes analogizes the pledge to an act that would result in criminal charges if he personally offered it, a direct condemnation characterizing the pledge as a bribe.
