United States Representative (Republican) from Texas's 10th district.
Case
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.
Case
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 from Texas and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a post on X
Statement summary
Rep. Michael McCaul said that while he understood the desire to bring down diesel prices, he was concerned that lifting sanctions on Russian oil would only fund the Kremlin's war machine.
“Unfortunately, while I understand the desire to bring down diesel prices, I am concerned the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin’s war machine—emboldening more violence and destruction, as we have seen in recent days.”
The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, as the administration did on October 9. McCaul says he understands "the desire to bring down diesel prices" but is "concerned the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin". That opposes the easing, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because acknowledging the goal does not qualify his objection to the means.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 10th district
Statement summary
Michael T. McCaul 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.
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
